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Verla was born November 23, 1921 in Fremont to Andrew and Ellen 'Swanson' Martin. She grew up here, graduating from high school in 1940.
On January 20, 1941, Verla was married in Fremont to Charles 'Willis' Reed. Following his military service, they lived in Hooper for 10 years where Willis operated a shoe repair shop. Then they moved back to Fremont and Verla worked out of her home as a seamstress, doing custom sewing. Verla went to work for Walgreen's in Fremont for the next 10 years, and she started their cosmetics department.
Verla was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. She had served as treasurer of their WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). She had also been secretary of Naomi Circle. She was a 'Life' member of the Northside PTA and Past President of the Fremont PTA Council. She was Past President of the BPO Does (Elks). Verla was a member and Past Worthy Matron of Hooper's Friendship Chapter 122 Order of Eastern Star, and she was a past Grand Representative. She had been active in Sat-Ra Temple Daughters of the Nile of Omaha. She also had been secretary of the board of the Fremont Senior Center, and was a member of the Center's Red Hats.
Verla was preceded in death by her husband Willis in April of 1999, and by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivors: daughter - Andrea Carpenter of Hooper
son - Jerry and wife Joan Reed of Omaha
4 grandchildren
several great grandchildren
The funeral service will be 1 PM Friday (July 11th) in Salem Lutheran Church with Vicar Diana Kuhl officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Friendship Chapter 122 Order of Eastern Star of Hooper.
Visitation will be on Thursday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 3 to 8 PM. An Eastern Star Service, open to the public, will be at 7 PM Thursday at the mortuary.
On January 20, 1941, Verla was married in Fremont to Charles 'Willis' Reed. Following his military service, they lived in Hooper for 10 years where Willis operated a shoe repair shop. Then they moved back to Fremont and Verla worked out of her home as a seamstress, doing custom sewing. Verla went to work for Walgreen's in Fremont for the next 10 years, and she started their cosmetics department.
Verla was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. She had served as treasurer of their WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). She had also been secretary of Naomi Circle. She was a 'Life' member of the Northside PTA and Past President of the Fremont PTA Council. She was Past President of the BPO Does (Elks). Verla was a member and Past Worthy Matron of Hooper's Friendship Chapter 122 Order of Eastern Star, and she was a past Grand Representative. She had been active in Sat-Ra Temple Daughters of the Nile of Omaha. She also had been secretary of the board of the Fremont Senior Center, and was a member of the Center's Red Hats.
Verla was preceded in death by her husband Willis in April of 1999, and by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivors: daughter - Andrea Carpenter of Hooper
son - Jerry and wife Joan Reed of Omaha
4 grandchildren
several great grandchildren
The funeral service will be 1 PM Friday (July 11th) in Salem Lutheran Church with Vicar Diana Kuhl officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Friendship Chapter 122 Order of Eastern Star of Hooper.
Visitation will be on Thursday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 3 to 8 PM. An Eastern Star Service, open to the public, will be at 7 PM Thursday at the mortuary.