In Memory Of
Velma E. Colter
Velma E. Colter
OBITUARY: Velma E. Colter
Velma E. Colter, 86, Topeka, died Dec. 9, 2006, at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 24, 1920, at Rossville, the daughter of Garlton and Agnes (Reser) Startup.
Velma owned and operated the Do Drop In Cafe for over 15 years. She worked for Blue Cross / Blue Shield retiring at the age of 80.
She was married to Homer Charles Colter on April 5, 1937. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Albert Besta; 2 sisters: Helen Richard and Phyllis May; and 2 grandsons, Alan Fletchall and Allen Fletchall.
Surviving are a daughter: Barbara A. Hesting of Topeka; a son and daughter-in-law: Charles H. and Jean Ann Colter of Tecumseh; a sister: Marie Brazzle of Wamego; a brother: Averill Startup of Oroville, WA; 4 grandchildren: James Fletchall, Tracy Patrick, Lisa Stevenson, and Tim Colter; 16 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wed., Dec. 13, 2006, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence. Interment will be in Rochester Cemetery. Velma will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Tues. at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
Velma E. Colter, 86, Topeka, died Dec. 9, 2006, at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 24, 1920, at Rossville, the daughter of Garlton and Agnes (Reser) Startup.
Velma owned and operated the Do Drop In Cafe for over 15 years. She worked for Blue Cross / Blue Shield retiring at the age of 80.
She was married to Homer Charles Colter on April 5, 1937. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Albert Besta; 2 sisters: Helen Richard and Phyllis May; and 2 grandsons, Alan Fletchall and Allen Fletchall.
Surviving are a daughter: Barbara A. Hesting of Topeka; a son and daughter-in-law: Charles H. and Jean Ann Colter of Tecumseh; a sister: Marie Brazzle of Wamego; a brother: Averill Startup of Oroville, WA; 4 grandchildren: James Fletchall, Tracy Patrick, Lisa Stevenson, and Tim Colter; 16 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wed., Dec. 13, 2006, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence. Interment will be in Rochester Cemetery. Velma will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Tues. at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
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Visitation
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
7:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
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