1927
Verna
2020
Verna Marian Menke
December 21, 1927 — April 22, 2020
Verna Menke Obituary
Verna Marian (Wilmer) Menke went to be with her Savior Jesus on April 22, 2020, which was her 73rd wedding anniversary, after suffering for years from Alzheimer's. She was surrounded by family as she died peacefully. Verna was born in Drayton, North Dakota on December 21, 1927 to Axel and Alice Wilmer. She graduated from Williams High School in 1946. She met Jim Menke in Baudette, Minnesota where she worked as a waitress at Agnes Cafe. They were married on April 22, 1947. They moved to Oregon in 1951. She worked for Montgomery Wards from 1975 to 1986 when the store closed. She was an original member of the Minnehaha bowling league and bowled there for 44 years. Verna and Jim loved to go dancing and were members of the Eagles and Moose lodges. They were long time members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Verna made quilts for all her children and grandchildren. Jim and Verna had 4 children: Joanne Havel (Mike Paramo), Rita Ballance (Steve), Bill Menke (Karen), and Randy Menke (Nancy Andrich). Also had 4 grandchildren: David and Jaimie Havel, Michael Ballance, and Sara Morrow, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sister Elaine Wilmer, brother Lloyd Wilmer, and two grandchildren, Lisa and Scott Ballance.
She is survived by brothers: Harvey (Eileen) Wilmer, Dennis (Lois) Wilmer, and Dale (Margaret) Wilmer and sisters: Harriet Sanner (Glenn), Marilyn Bitzer (Gene), and sister-in-law Sonja Wilmer.
We want to thank Umpqua Valley Rehab for all their care, and to Amedisys Hospice, who truly are angels, and a special thank you to Melissa for all her help, kindness and care. There will be no service due to the coronavirus. We will always love and miss you Mom.
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Verna Marian (Wilmer) Menke went to be with her Savior Jesus on April 22, 2020, which was her 73rd wedding anniversary, after suffering for years from Alzheimer's. She was surrounded by family as she died peacefully. Verna was born in Drayton, North Dakota on December 21, 1927 to Axel and Alice Wilmer. She graduated from Williams High School in 1946. She met Jim Menke in Baudette, Minnesota where she worked as a waitress at Agnes Cafe. They were married on April 22, 1947. They moved to Oregon in 1951. She worked for Montgomery Wards from 1975 to 1986 when the store closed. She was an original member of the Minnehaha bowling league and bowled there for 44 years. Verna and Jim loved to go dancing and were members of the Eagles and Moose lodges. They were long time members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Verna made quilts for all her children and grandchildren. Jim and Verna had 4 children: Joanne Havel (Mike Paramo), Rita Ballance (Steve), Bill Menke (Karen), and Randy Menke (Nancy Andrich). Also had 4 grandchildren: David and Jaimie Havel, Michael Ballance, and Sara Morrow, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sister Elaine Wilmer, brother Lloyd Wilmer, and two grandchildren, Lisa and Scott Ballance.
She is survived by brothers: Harvey (Eileen) Wilmer, Dennis (Lois) Wilmer, and Dale (Margaret) Wilmer and sisters: Harriet Sanner (Glenn), Marilyn Bitzer (Gene), and sister-in-law Sonja Wilmer.
We want to thank Umpqua Valley Rehab for all their care, and to Amedisys Hospice, who truly are angels, and a special thank you to Melissa for all her help, kindness and care. There will be no service due to the coronavirus. We will always love and miss you Mom.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of
Verna Marian Menke, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Verna Marian Menke, please visit our flower store.
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