MAKRIDES, Veblen 1958 - 2023

MAKRIDES, BUENAVENTURA

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/2/2023 at 13:30:48

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Page 5, Column 1

VEBLEN MAKRIDES
Fairfield

Veblen MAKRIDES, 65, passed away during the night of June 22, 2023, surrounded by love and music. Veblen was born in Buffalo, NY, grew up in Newton, MA, and as a young adult after living briefly in Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara, CA, moved to Fairfield, IA, where she was a long-time resident.

She showed an early talent for writing, music, and visual arts, passions that she continued to explore in different ways throughout her life. She loved long walks, good talks, playing cards (fiercely), stray cats, and turtles. Her favcrite color was purple, and she loved flowers, especially violets. She loved to prepare healthy organic meals and exchange menu ideas. She was generous and kind to family and friends, always remembering birthdays and holidays.

Strong-willed, Veblen faced many health challenges courageously and with humor. It was not easy for her, but until her last illness, she always reemerged. She is deeply missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her family, and her dear companions, Pam and Bethany.

She is survived by her sisters and their spouses, Victoria (Klaus) and Elizabeth (Ben), her stepmother Maryjane, nephews and niece (Paul, Gelando, Jack, Charlie and Vivian), her cousins (Pola-Elisa, Gavin, and others) and other close family members (Galen and Susan). She was preceded in death by her parents, Al and Elisa, her uncle Joseph, and her aunt Sylva.

Following her wishes, she will be cremated and laid to rest next to her mother in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, IA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the arbordayfoundation.org.

We never lose our loved ones... We are merely in different rooms. Paulo Coelho

In the sky she floats, ... flooding the shadowed earth with clear silver light. Sappho

Online condolences may be made to the family at behnerfh.com.

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Note: The Behner Funeral Home website notes a birthdate of May 25, 1958, for Veblen. She was the daughter of Alkis MAKRIDES and Elisa BUENAVENTURA. Her mother is in Lot 2nd.221 at Evergreen Cemetery.

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