"I am sorry to hear of Veletas passing. I remember sitting at her table having coffee with Veleta and Karla and that Karla always referred to her as Velveeta and herself as Karpola. Those were precious times. "
In loving memory of
Veleta Marion DeMoss
April 4, 1932 - June 26, 2012
Veleta M. DeMoss, 80, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Tuesday evening, June 26, 2012, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A celebration of Veleta's life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, June 30, 2012, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.
Veleta Marion Howell was born on April 4, 1932 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Frank and Tola (Greene) Howell. She attended Maquoketa schools. She married Everett Keith DeMoss on April 11, 1951 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He preceded her in death.
Veleta had worked at the egg hatchery and then on the assembly line at Ensign Coil in Cascade, Iowa. She then worked as a nurses aide for 23 years at the Maquoketa Care Center and Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa.
Veleta loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved her cat, "Kit", and Rick and Karen's puppy dog, "Bear".
Veleta is survived by her children, Rick (Karen) DeMoss of Maquoketa, IA, Sharon (Mike) Moore of Maquoketa, IA, and Clay DeMoss of Eldora, IA; 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Victor (Hope) Howell of Sterling, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 children in infancy and a daughter, Karla, 1 brother and 3 sisters.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Veleta M. DeMoss memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Deeply saddened for your loss you and your family are in our prayers rest in piece "
"We are saddened by your Mom's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers."
"Rick and Karen, We were so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our thoughts and our prayers."
"I remember her well, she was a really good CNA at Crestridge and always had a smile. She was a kind loving soul to the elderly patients and to her co workers. Rest in Peace Veleta."
"I worked with Veleta at Maquoketa Care Center back in the late 70's and she was a dear soul and hard worker. I'm sorry to see that she has passed away, God rest her soul."
"i worked with veleta so much love and happiness she gave to me i will so miss u tell ur mom hi for me"
"I will always remember her stories of the farm, her laugh and the way she would nob her head. The funny times were when she got fustrated with Grandpa Howell as did Grandma and the rest of the girls. She spent many years caring for others and I had great respect for her and her career at Crestridge. The girls are now together again looking down and probably shaking their heads at us. "
"Hopes and dreams may come and go, but it's what you leave with family that lives on in our hearts. All I can say is I love you guys and am proud of what tracks you've made in all our lives. Praying for you and that His grace will cover you during this loss. Aunt Veleta left you to us. Am here if you need me. Love you and the Lord hold you in his arms."
"My Aunt Veleta RIP, I loved her very much. She had a great laugh. She worked hard."
"I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Veleta's passing and hope you all are comforted. I will miss her. My sympathy and greatest respect for your loss."