Verda M. Stavas, 74, Glenwood

Verda M. Stavas, 74, Glenwood
September 23, 1936 - September 25, 2010

    Verda Mae Stavas, age 74, of Glenwood, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 25, 2010, at Glen Haven Home in Glenwood. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood. Rev. Don Bruck officiated. An open visitation was held at Peterson Mortuary, Glenwood. Interment was in the Glenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Glen Haven Home, Glenwood.
    She was born Sept. 23, 1936, in Shenandoah to Frank and Flora (Coon) Whitehill. Verda was raised in Tabor graduating from Tabor High School in 1954. She earned her teaching degree from Northwest Missouri State.
    Verda was united in marriage to Leo Thomas Stavas in Columbus, Neb. To this union two children were born, Marty and Jeanna. The family resided in Sioux City until relocating to Glenwood in 1978. Verda was a member of Holy Rosary Church. Her life was dedicated to her faith, family and friends. She enjoyed eating good food and always looked forward to visits from her family and friends.
    Preceding Verda in death were her parents, husband and three sisters, Erma Whitehill, Jean Lorimor and Arlene Ewalt. She is survived by her children, Marty and wife Julie Stavas and their sons, Jonathon and Nicholas of Glenwood; Jeanna Stavas of Nebraska City, Neb.; siblings, Joyce Shilling; Helen Morrical; Frank “Bud” Whitehill, Jr., all of Tabor; Phyllis “Mick” Whitehill of Council Bluffs; Jeanette Plumb of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Richard “Dick” and wife Sharon Whitehill of Tabor; twin sister, Veda and husband Richard Flint of Glenwood; several nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a host of friends.