Velma I. Koontz

1918 - 2009  (91 years)

• Name	Velma I. Koontz
  Born	13 Sep 1918	Clark County, Missouri, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	22 Dec 2009	Missouri, USA
  Buried	2 Jan 2010	Wyaconda Cemetery, Wyaconda, Clark County, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I188272	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Family	Clark E. Whitehead,   b. 12 Jun 1912, Clark County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 11 Dec 2002, Clark County Nursing Home, Wyaconda, Clark County, Missouri, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	16 Apr 1940
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Robert Whitehead   2. Barbara Whitehead   3. Bonnie Whitehead   4. Betty Jean Whitehead,   b. 21 Dec 1947, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 16 Aug 2004, Missouri, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F72010	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Velma I. Whitehead Click for Condolences Printable Version 1918 - 2009 Velma I. Whitehead VELMA I. WHITEHEAD Velma I. Whitehead, age 91, of Truth or Consequences, NM, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in the Sierra Health Care Center. She was born September 13, 1918, in Clark County, MO, a daughter of Thomas Barton and Iva Pearl Pugh Koontz. She had been married to Clark Whitehead and they were the parents of four children: Robert, Barbara, Bonnie and Betty. Survivors include a son, Robert Whitehead and his wife, Vivian, of Wyaconda, MO; two daughters, Barbara Whitehead of Hamilton, IL and Bonnie Brewer of Kahoka, MO; fourteen grandchildren: Bonnie Henke, Forrest, Wayne, Mark and Jeff Whitehead, Tammy Mutchler, Fred Peterson, Jennifer Johnston, John Peterson, Tina Nixon, Teresa Carter, Tonya Brooks, Terri Williams and Brent Watson. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister in infancy; a daughter, Betty Sedillo; and a son-in-law, Eddie Brewer. Velma graduated from Wyaconda High School. She worked for Moore Business Forms in Kahoka until it was destroyed by fire and later at Drydens and Swifts both in Keokuk. She moved to New Mexico in 1963 to improve her health, loved it there and it quickly became "home" to her. In New Mexico, she worked as a hotel clerk, in production at a toy factory, and as book-keeper for the local Senior Citizen Center. She was affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Deming, NM. She enjoyed growing potted plants and flowers, crocheting, and was an accomplished seamstress. She worked hard to support her family and made the best homemade bread. Every Friday was spent going to garage sales with friends, picking up items for herself and for the senior center. Most of her life she owned a miniature pincher, each of which were dear companions to her. According to her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services were held Saturday, January 2, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka with Rev. Kenneth Beckmann officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Wyaconda Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.