Velma M. Runyon Giberson, age 97, formerly of Stockport, IA, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Park Place Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral services were held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Stockport Christian Church in Stockport, IA, with Rev. John Griffith officiating. Interment was in Spencer Cemetery in Stockport.
Memorials may be made to the Stockport Christian Church or Park Place Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Cards and memorials may be sent c/o:
711 E. Madison Street
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Velma M. Runyon Giberson was born January 31, 1910 in Stockport, IA to William F. and Laura (Watson) Runyon.
Velma was united in marriage with George H. Giberson on May 28, 1928 in Fairfield. She was a devoted wife, mother and farm homemaker. Velma was a member of the Stockport Christian Church and the Ladies Aid. She loved farm life, traveling and recording family events with picture albums and newspaper clippings, as well as quilting.
Velma is survived by her children and their families: Dwight Giberson and wife Shirley of Hillsboro, IA, Rama Dorothy and husband Richard of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Marylin Shelledy and husband Carey of Fairland, OK, Dwynlin "Bud" Giberson and wife Minette of Keosauqua, IA, Kay Bailey and husband Gerald of Salem, IA, Karen Stark and husband Larry of Stockport, IA, and Lucille Godwin and husband Rex of Fairfield, IA. Velma has 26 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Survivors include one sister-in-law, Genevieve Runyon.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George on September 11, 1980, her daughter, Coleen Cochran, her son, Dwane Giberson, two sons-in-law: Roger Swailes and Marshall Cochran, two grandchildren, and one brother Leslie Runyon.
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