Verna M. deTemmerman Obituary (1937

Verna M. deTemmerman, 85, of Oelwein, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 19, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinic, Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 23, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, Oelwein, Iowa, with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating. Visitation: 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. on Sunday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and for one hour before the service on Monday at the church. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established for Zion Lutheran Church or Mayo Clinic or the Dystonia Medical Foundation in Chicago, Illinois. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Verna was born on June 11, 1937, in Rockwell City, Iowa. Her parents were Joseph M. & Frieda Susan (Klug) deTemmerman, by adoption at age 9. She moved to Oelwein in February of 1947 and was confirmed by Rev. Henry Dieter at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein. Verna graduated from Oelwein High School in the class of 1955. She worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone in Oelwein and at AT&T in Waterloo, retiring after 32 years of service. Verna was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and WELCA. She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary, Telephone Pioneers of America and Friends of the Oelwein Library. Verna also belonged to the NSTA, a dystonia support group. A favorite pastime of Verna's was to spend time with a special dog, "Micky." Verna had many lifelong friends that she corresponded with by letter, email and phone up until the time of her last illness. She will be remembered by her generous heart and how she liked to bless others with little gifts to lift their spirits. Verna is survived by a Special Niece: Barb Johnson; Special Cousin: Jody (Curt) Solsma and family of Oelwein; Special Friend: Judy Kane of Fairbank and many Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Verna was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters: Nancy and Dorothy and 2 brothers: Donald and Richard.