IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Vera
Warnke
February 22, 1933 – August 13, 2018
Obituary
Vera L. Warnke, age 85, of Huron passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at her daughter's home in Pierre, SD.
Her Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron with burial at the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron.
Visitation, with the family present, will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 16, at the Welter Funeral Home; or one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Her Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron with burial at the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron.
Visitation, with the family present, will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 16, at the Welter Funeral Home; or one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Vera Warnke, the daughter of Wayne and Faye (Strickler) Nelson was born on February 22, 1933 in Esmond, SD. She attended school and graduated from Carthage High School. Vera married Leo Warnke on December 25, 1950 at the Esmond United Methodist in Esmond, SD. Vera and her husband owned and operated the Standard Oil Station in Huron for many years. Vera also worked at The Inn and at K-Mart jewelry department for many years.
Vera was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the American Legion, VFW Women's Auxiliary, and Dakota Harmony in Huron. She loved spending time with her family at Lake Byron boating. Vera enjoyed working on puzzles with her daughter and crafting specialty items such as wind chimes. She was a bargain shopper and loved going to dollar stores and rummage sales. She enjoyed hosting family dinners and being surrounded by her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Grateful for having shared in Vera's life, SD are her two sons, Leo (Lynne) Warnke, of Brookings, SD, and Ross (Bev) Warnke of Huron, SD; daughter, Connie (Mike) Sarahan of Pierre, SD; 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sister LaVonne Garry of Rochester, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
Vera was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leo in 2011; brother Robert (Deloris) Nelson and sister Maxine Lindstrom.
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