Velma Carlson
October 30, 1921 ~ May 6, 2013
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Velma Carlson, 91, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Lebanon, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls.
Visitation was held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Luce Funeral Home, Gettysburg. Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013, in the Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, South Dakota with Rev. Jeff Adel presiding.
Velma Rodman was born to Joe and Blanche (Rawstern) Rodman on a farm northeast of Hitchcock on October 30, 1921. The Rodmans moved their family into Hitchcock and then to Wolsey, where Velma graduated from high school in 1939. Velma moved to Huron with her mother and siblings in 1941.
Velma married Clarence Carlson on March 1, 1945. Their marriage began during Clarence’s enlistment in the Air Force during WWII, where she accompanied him to various bases where he was stationed.
They moved to a farm south of Lebanon in 1953 where they farmed for three years. In 1956 they moved into Lebanon. Velma worked for Inez Voight’s grocery store there for five years. After that she was employed at Jim Cameron’s grocery store in Gettysburg until her retirement. Clarence and Velma resided in Lebanon until their move to Sioux Falls in 2008.
Velma is survived by three sons: Randy (Cora) of Sandy, Utah; Douglas (Patty) of Maple Grove, Minnesota; and Larry (Ev) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Marlene Rodman of Olathe, Kansas.
Preceding Velma in death were her husband in 2009, parents, two brothers, three sisters (including her twin, Thelma), an infant brother and an infant sister.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Velma’s arrangements.
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I was so saddened to hear of Velma’s passing. She was such a special person. I will remember her and Clarence in my prayers as well as your family.
Both Velma and Clarence were a huge part of our lives in Gettysburg. Velma was like a part of our family and will be missed greatly.
We worked together at Cameron’s and I always enjoyed hearing about her children and grandchildren. She was a proud Mom and Grandma and a great friend.
Our prayers and sympathies are with Velma and her family.
Dear Dear Mom
Your warm smile and love that you so willingly provided for everyone in your life will be missed but will be remembered forever.
We are going to miss you but know that you are now going to join Dad in heaven and continue to watch over all of your love ones who will try to carry on for you in your absense.
Love you and will always cherish you memories.
I am so sorry to hear of Velma’s passing. We would visit Clarence and Velma’s house every year when we drove from Huron after visiting with my Grandma and then we would go to the “pink house” at the farm. To this day whenever I smell bacon frying I think of Velma wearing her apron and cooking breakfast for everyone. It was a special treat for us. She always welcomed us to her home. I will miss you Velma.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Velma’s family. I have many fond memories of Velma working with my Dad and brothers at Cameron’s Super Value! She was very proud of her family and treated our family like her own!