Schwery, Verelda (1927 - 2014)

SCHWERY, BROWN, FERGUSON, GOETZ, SCHMITZ, MUSCHITZ, KLEIN, OBRECHT, SCHILL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/17/2014 at 14:20:38

Name of deceased: Verelda Schwery (nee Schmitz)

Aged: 87 yrs, 2 mo, 1 day

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: March 24, 1927, Westphalia, IA

Died: May 25, 2014, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, May 29, 2014; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA. Burial was at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Panama, IA.

Survived by: children, Lyle (spouse, Jolene) Schwery of St. Charles, IA; Myron (spouse, Chris) Schwery of Olathe, KS; Michael (spouse, Jacque) Schwery of Blair, NE; Joel Schwery of Olathe, KS; Jolene (spouse, Larry) Brown of Fremont, NE; Keith (spouse, Eileen) Schwery of Panama, IA, and Michelle (spouse, Samuel) Ferguson of Omaha, NE; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Theresa Goetz of Irwin, IA; sister-in-law, Norma Schmitz of Denison, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Adolph and Theresa (Muschitz) Schmitz; husband, Melvin (deceased 2002); son, Russell (deceased May 28, 1976); brother, Francis Schmitz; sisters, Mary Ann Klein, Delores Obrecht and Verdella Schill; daughter-in-law, Barbara Schwery

Education: attended and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; long time member of St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Panama, and served on the Parish Council; was vice-president and president of the ladies guild and taught CCD for many years. Was later a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church when they moved to Harlan; was also an active member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of St. Katherine 266 for many years.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Melvin Schwery; Oct. 1, 1947; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: homemaker

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed her ladies birthday clubs and tending to flowers in her huge garden; was an avid baker; loved playing Bingo and joining friends for lunch or dinner. Melvin and Verelda loved to dance and enjoyed the many friends they met from doing so.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com