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Velma Mae Vance

October 20, 1923 - August 6, 2016
Service
Leipsig Cemetery-Beaver Dam
South Center Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
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Thursday 8/11, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Leipsig Cemetery-Beaver Dam
South Center Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
* |
Thursday 8/11, 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Velma Mae Vance, 92, of Waupun and formerly of Beaver Dam passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. A graveside memorial gathering will be held at Leipsig Cemetery, Township of Beaver Dam on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from Noon until the time of the graveside service at 1 p.m. Deacon Ed Cody will officiate. Velma was born the daughter of Almos L. and Cora A. (Jones) Shaver on October 20, 1923 in Jonesboro, Ark. She was married to Cyril V. Vance on October 4, 1947 in San Antonio, TX. Velma enjoyed exercising especially jogging. She was a sports enthusiast especially the Packers and Cubs. She was a handmade seamstress. She was an avid reader and enjoyed writing poems. Velma was proud of her Cherokee heritage and loved being around and working with the earth. She dearly loved her family. Velma is survived by her daughters: Sandy Lehner of Waupun, and Cheryl (Gary) Lininger of Beaver Dam; her son, David (Janine) Vance of Youngtown, AZ; her grandchildren: Claire (Jim) Admire, Mary (Kevin) Rohde, Magdalene (Tracy) Brock, Daniel (Trina) Lehner, Michael (friend, Becky) Lehner, Joseph (Lindsey) Lehner, Ben (Melanie) Lininger, Joe (Jenni) Lininger, Jennifer (Jason) Nelson, Miranda Annesley, Nathan Vance, Lucas (Morgan) Vance, Nickolas Vance, Rachelle Mae Lebruns, and granddaughter of the heart, Christine; great-grandchildren: Jayden and Lizzy Rohde, Ian and Aubri Admire, Sydney and Breeanna Brock, Wyatt Lehner, Matthew and Jacob Lininger, and Taran, Makenna, Landon and Piper Vance; niece, Lela Ruth Shaver Barns and further survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cyril Vance, her son, Michael D. Vance, her siblings and other relatives. She was the last of her generation.

Service
Leipsig Cemetery-Beaver Dam
South Center Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
* | Map
Thursday 8/11, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Leipsig Cemetery-Beaver Dam
South Center Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
* | Map
Thursday 8/11, 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Velma Mae Vance, 92, of Waupun and formerly of Beaver Dam passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. A graveside memorial gathering will be held at Leipsig Cemetery, Township of Beaver Dam on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from Noon until the time of the graveside service at 1 p.m.Continue Reading

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Yvonne Salzman left a message on August 9, 2016:

I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed going to your home when I was a kid.

Sandy Lehner left a message on August 9, 2016:

She is in the arms of the angels. I love and dearly miss you Mom

Linda Ruby left a message on August 8, 2016:

My condolences to the family of Penny....I always enjoyed listening to her stories about growing up & how she remained so young at heart! Penny will be missed by many, our lives were so enriched by just knowing this wonderful lady.

Koepsell Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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