Velta S. Lielkoks

LIELOKOS, BUMBIERS, DREIMANN, MARKS, MILLER, KANCITIS

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 1/29/2024 at 05:53:25

Velta S. Lielkoks (Bumbiers), 88, passed away at Brooklyn Estates care center in Brooklyn, Iowa, on December 7, 2023. She passed with her husband Jekabs and good friend Edie at her side.

Velta was born January 17, 1935 in Sidgunda, Latvia. She immigrated to the US young but remained heavily connected to her heritage. She married Jekabs in 1961 and they had three children together.

Velta was a staple at the Minneapolis Latvian church and participated in a charity quilting club. She enjoyed cooking and is fondly remembered by her grandchildren for her famous pancakes.

She is survived by her husband Jekabs, her three children, Ingrid Dreimann of Grand Junction, CO, Theodor (Susan) Lielkoks of Grand Junction, CO, and Kristine Marks of North Liberty, IA , and by her six grandchildren, Erin (Blake) Miller, Andrea Lielkoks, Finja Dreimann, Sydney Marks, Sage Marks, and Anika Dreimann. She is also survived by her sisters in law, Anna Kancitis and Ilga Mouchka. She is preceded in death by her parents, Karlis and Emilija Bumbiers, her brother Eric Bumbiers, and her grandson Morgan Dreimann.

The service will be held by the family privately, but condolences may be sent to Jekabs at 1976 400th Ave Brooklyn, Iowa, 52211 or to Edie’s email at edieseye@gmail.com.

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