Verda Lucille Woodley

Services were held Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at St Joseph Catholic Church for Verda Lucille Woodley. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. The Rev. Brian Danner presided.

Verda Woodley, the daughter of Sherman Cutler and Verna Mabel Morris, was born in Estherville, on Nov. 3, 1920. She graduated from Estherville High School in 1939.

On February 22, 1943, Verda married Dale Woodley. To this union six children were born, Marilyn Kay, Wayne Dale, Joel Michael, Kathleen Susan, Debra Lynn, and Richard Dean.

Verda enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family. She was involved in many activities throughout her life, working at the Emmet County Courthouse, State Old Age Assistance office, and was the Committee Clerk for the Iowa State Legislature. She was involved in many activities around Milford and the community. She was an active parent in the Milford school system while her children attended school. She was involved in the American Legion Auxiliary, the charismatic prayer group, and the Farm Support Group. Verda joined St. Joseph Catholic Church shortly after her marriage to Dale.

Dale passed away on July 23, 1993. Verda loved living on the family farm for 60 years until October 1, 2003, when she moved to Wel-Life in Spirit Lake where she resided until moving to Hilltop Care Center in November of 2009. She was an avid reader, loved to play games, and visiting with her family and friends were the highlights of her days.

Verda is survived by her brother, Richard Morris of Spirit Lake; and five children, Marilyn of Colorado Springs, Colo., Wayne of Arnolds Park, Kathy of Englewood, Colo., Debbie of Lakewood, Colo., and Rick of Milford; five grandchildren, April, Aaron, Alana, Ryan, and Leah; and eight great grandchildren, Olivia, Jake, Ben, Izaak, Anthony, Nathan, Sawyer and Ruby.

Verda was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, her brothers, Dale, Irvin, Russell, her son, Joel, and two grandchildren, Nathan and Kyle.