Velda G. Prange, 95, of Allison, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, of Natural Causes.
She was born on September 6, 1920, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick J. and Minnie G. (Assink) Vanderkolk. She married Raymond C. Prange on August 8, 1941, in Bethany Missouri; he died on October 30, 1986. Velda grew up in rural Allison and graduated from Allison High School. Velda and Raymond were engaged in farming and a seed business, retiring in 1986. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vilmar, rural Greene and was a member of W.E.L.C.A. Velda enjoyed cooking, baking and traveling.
Velda is survived by her son Dennis of Cedar Falls and close friend Mary Lou Beeler of West Liberty, along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frederick and Minnie, husband Raymond, son Darrell, brother Fred and sister Grace in infancy.
Memorials may be directed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church or to UnityPoint Hospice.[more]