Verda Fitzgerald (1915-2005)

FITZGERALD

Posted By: Padriag (email)
Date: 3/4/2008 at 10:38:50

In Memory: Verda Fitzgerald

Verda Fitzgerald, 89, of Persia died January 22 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Fitzgerald was born near Portsmouth and lived in the Denver, Colorado, area from 1936 to 1950 before returning to Persia. She worked at Montgomery Wards for several years in Colorado. She and her husband, M.G. "Casey" Fitzgerald, operated Casey's Club in Persia from 1951 to 1973, then retired. They continued to live in Persia.

Mrs. Fitzgerald and her husband were married 68 years

Survivors in addition to her husband Include daughter, Sharon Engman Jensen, of Salem, Missouri; sisters, Opal Plambeck of Papillion, Nebraska, Evelyn Kuster of Persia, Gloria Shield of Towley; and brother, Melvin Williams and wife, Marie, of Omaha; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The funeral was held Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial was to be in Valley View Cemetery in Persia.

Gazette
January 27, 2005