Velma A. Childers
May 4, 1930 — December 9, 2017
Velma A. Childers, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died December 9, 2017, at her home. Visitation: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Service: Immediately following the visitation at the Linwood Mausoleum.
Velma was born on May 4, 1930, in Dysart, Iowa, the daughter of John and Caroline (Stroh) Cohrt. She graduated from La Porte High School in 1949. On November 12, 1950, she was united in marriage to Jack Childers in La Porte City. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and walking. The couple loved to travel and go dancing.
Velma is survived by her daughters, Donna (Joel) Schmitz of Urbana, Iowa, Brenda Kloos of Cedar Rapids, Jean (Thomas) English of Branson, Missouri; five grandchildren, Aric Fett (Lori Hansen), Adam (Leta) Fett, Amy Sherrets, Larissa (Carl II) Norris-Ruffin and Edmund (Ashley) English; thirteen great grandchildren, Abby Fett, Kay Fett, Eva Fett, Cameron Sherrets, Piper Sherrets, Carl “Tre” Ruffin III, DeMarcus Ruffin, Kaya Ruffin, Carly Ruffin, Naomi Troester, Taylor Sherrets, Kaylee McCann, Aryonna Harding; and sister, Ella Potter of Keystone, Iowa.
Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Childers; parents, John and Caroline Cohrt; sisters, Anna Gimm, Elsie Albers, Julia Kotouc, and Helen Fellmet; brothers, George “Jake” Cohrt, Fred “Fritz” Cohrt, and Ernest “Ernie” Cohrt, and Edward Cohrt.
A special thank you to Brenda Kloos for being there for our father and mother as their care giver.
Velma was born on May 4, 1930, in Dysart, Iowa, the daughter of John and Caroline (Stroh) Cohrt. She graduated from La Porte High School in 1949. On November 12, 1950, she was united in marriage to Jack Childers in La Porte City. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and walking. The couple loved to travel and go dancing.
Velma is survived by her daughters, Donna (Joel) Schmitz of Urbana, Iowa, Brenda Kloos of Cedar Rapids, Jean (Thomas) English of Branson, Missouri; five grandchildren, Aric Fett (Lori Hansen), Adam (Leta) Fett, Amy Sherrets, Larissa (Carl II) Norris-Ruffin and Edmund (Ashley) English; thirteen great grandchildren, Abby Fett, Kay Fett, Eva Fett, Cameron Sherrets, Piper Sherrets, Carl “Tre” Ruffin III, DeMarcus Ruffin, Kaya Ruffin, Carly Ruffin, Naomi Troester, Taylor Sherrets, Kaylee McCann, Aryonna Harding; and sister, Ella Potter of Keystone, Iowa.
Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Childers; parents, John and Caroline Cohrt; sisters, Anna Gimm, Elsie Albers, Julia Kotouc, and Helen Fellmet; brothers, George “Jake” Cohrt, Fred “Fritz” Cohrt, and Ernest “Ernie” Cohrt, and Edward Cohrt.
A special thank you to Brenda Kloos for being there for our father and mother as their care giver.
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