William A. Vevera

VERVERA, MOUSELY

Posted By: Kathy Zobeck (email)
Date: 1/21/2008 at 11:04:11

William A. "Bill" Vevera, 61 of 1229 Shannon Drive, Iowa City died at his home Thursday, January 17, 2008.

Services will be held at 7pm Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Burial with military honors will take place on Thursday at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.

William Allen Vevera was born January 24, 1946, in Iowa City the son of Melvin and Anna (Mousley) Vevera. Following graduation from Iowa City City High School, he attended business college. During the Vietnam War he served his country in the United States Army. Bill married Nellie M. Graham on June 5, 1971, in Pauline, IA. For a number of years he worked as a grounds keeper for the University of Iowa.

His family includes two children and their spouses, Elizabeth O'Harra (Patrick) of Dayton, WY; and Wesley Vevera (Adrienne) of Iowa City; one grandson, Liam James O'Harra; brother, Melvin Vevera and his wife, Patricia of Ormond Beach, FL; nieces and nephews, and Bill's former wife, Nellie of Iowa City.