A memorial service for Velma M. Bailey, 94, of Bouton will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Christ Lutheran Church near Bouton. A private burial will follow in Peoples Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Velma passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Perry Lutheran Home.
Velma M. Meier was born Nov. 23, 1923, the daughter of Chris and Gertrude (Crossman) Meier. She was born on the Meier homestead in rural Bouton and was a lifetime resident of the Bouton area.
Velma married Kenneth Bailey Aug. 6, 1949.
She was happy to be a farm wife and loved living on the farm.
She enjoyed being near her family, and her grandchildren were her greatest joy.
She was always ready for an adventure with her “best friends club” to spend time laughing and relaxing.
Velma was employed at First National Bank in Perry, later known as Brenton Bank. She was the first female teller at the bank. Prior to being hired, all bank employees were male. In Velma’s own words, “All men – a real challenge!”
Velma’s membership in the Christ Lutheran Church, where she was baptized and confirmed, was a very important part of her life. A lifetime member, she taught Sunday school for many years and held many positions in the LWML at the church.
She also volunteered at the Woodward State Hospital School.
Survivors include her son, Terry (Jonna) Bailey of Ely, Minn.; one daughter, Debra Miller of Ogden; three grandchildren, Ian (Amy) Miller of Kildeer, Ill., Heath (Kelly) Miller of Lakeville, Minn, and Rochelle Jermier of Norwalk, Iowa; six great-grandchildren, Lincoln Miller, Gus Miller, Bryce Miller, Allison Miller, Tristan Jermier and Miles Rose.
Preceding Velma in death were her parents; husband; infant son; two sisters, June Seaman and Fern Brelsford; and son-in-law, Dan Miller.
Memorials in Velma’s name may be sent to Murdock Funeral Home in Perry. Online condolences may be left at murdockfuneralhome.net.
