Velma M. Stuhmer
1925 - 2006
Velma M. Stuhmer, 81, of
Petersburg, IL, at 3:16 pm on Monday, November 27, 2006 at Memorial Medical
Center in Springfield. She was born on March 27, 1925 in Tiffin, IA to
Samuel and Minnie Greene Knoles. She married James Vernon Ames. She later
married Edgar K. Stuhmer. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, Vernon E.
(Janey) Ames of Petersburg; two daughters, Patricia M. Gillmore of
Petersburg, and Sandra J. (Jerrold) Shockey of Springfield; one brother,
Woodrow (Ruth) Knoles of Springfield; two sisters Elsie Heyen of Petersburg,
and Dorothy (Junior) Eddings of Petersburg; five grandchildren; and eight
grandchildren.
Her husband and three sisters precede
her.
She was a past member of the Eastern
Star. She was retired from Menard County Farm Service.
Funeral services will
be held on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 11:00 am at the Hurley Funeral Home in
Petersburg. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Rev. Stan Rodda
will be officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.