CROSS, Vera M. (1923-2008)

CROSS

Posted By: Marsha PT (email)
Date: 1/12/2009 at 22:16:33

The Indianola Record-Herald
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Funeral services for Vera Mae (Woods) Cross, 84, who passed away Wednesday, July 09, 2008 at home was Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial followed in the Wallace Cemetery, Wick, IA.

Vera Cross, the daughter of PEARL and DELLA Woods, was born October 27, 1923 in rural Decatur Co., IA, and had lived in the Indianola area since 1957. She worked for LOOK Magazine and was also a cook at Alpha Chi Omega on the Simpson College Campus. She also was a home day care provider.

She was preceded in death by her husband MAX Cross in 1993; her parents; son, DICK Cross; sister, BETHEL Starmer; brother DENNIS Woods; 1 great-grandchild, HARRISON Walljasper and 1 great-great grandchild, HUNTER Houghland.

She is survived by her children, GARY (Lila) Cross of Des Moines, TERRY (Terri) Cross, PAMELA (Terry) Crook and SUE (Mahlon) Edgington all of Indianola; daughter-in-law, DEE Cross of Indianola; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; sisters, EVA Ellars of Des Moines and CAROLYN Watson of Leon as well as several nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Friday, July 11, at Overton Funeral Home where family was present to greet friends.

Memorials may be given to Mercy Home Hospice. On line condolences may be sent to: www.overtonfunerals.com