Vera L. Verdun Obituary (1917 - 2015)

Vera L. Verdun, 97, of Tallahassee, FL, formerly of Odell, IL, passed away Friday morning, March 06, 2015 at her home in Tallahassee, FL. Services will be Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell, IL with Father Peter Zorjan officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Odell, IL Visitation will be Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church in Odell, IL. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Vera was born March 29, 1917 in Pontiac, IL, daughter of Henry and Arta (Lehman) Wilson. She married Orville Neitz in 1938 in Pontiac, IL. He passed away May 4, 1980. Joe L. Verdun in 1984 in Colfax, IL. He passed away August 8, 2005. She is survived by her sons, Leroy Neitz of Tallahassee, FL and Donald (Elizabeth) Neitz of West Melbourne, FL; daughter, Joyce (William) Fish of Hudson, IL and Tallahassee, FL; nine grandchildren, Dan (Lisa) Neitz of West Melbourne, FL, Ken (Lora) Neitz of Franklin, NC, Nancy (Jon) Lambert of The Woodlands, TX, William(Sherry) Fish of Tomball, TX, Orville (Sue) Fish of Bloomington, IL, Jim (Carol) Kio of Tallahassee, FL, Jeff Kio of Tallahassee, FL, Jackie Fairbanks of Fayetteville, NC, and Butch Kio of Hot Springs, AR; three step children, Marlene Verdun of Steeleville, IL, Marilyn (Dale) Hoke of Odell, IL. and Robert (Connie) Verdun of Shelbyville, IL; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Orville and Joe; daughter-in-law, Dixie Neitz; stepson, Robert Verdun; three brothers; and four sisters. Vera enjoyed receiving visits from family members traveling through Florida and pictures of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Providing special enjoyment in her last few years was step great great grandson, Cassidy Oak Riordan, age 3. Vera attended Manitoba, Canada schools and was a member of Catholic Daughters, St. Louis Catholic Church in Tallahassee, FL and St. Paul Catholic Church, Odell, IL. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Paul Catholic Church or St. Paul Catholic Grade School. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit our Facebook page.