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The Life of VELMA STARR VAN DER VEER

Velma Van Der Veer, 83, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born January 19, 1928, in Greenfield, Iowa to Orace and Rosa (Starr) Culver. She graduated from Greenfield High School and worked at Younkers as an elevator operator. She married Larry Van Der Veer on June 25, 1955, in the little brown church. Velma was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church and UMW, a ladies organization through the church. She enjoyed being around her family and friends. Velma is survived by one brother; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Larry. Services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, June 23, 2011, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial following at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Simpson United Methodist Church in loving memory of Velma.

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