Verna Van Loh

Verna Van Loh, 97, of Lennox, SD, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Verna Viola Bultena, the daughter of Reaka (Bossman) Bultena and Lewis L. Bultena, was born on September 26, 1921, in rural Lennox, SD. She was the youngest of eight children. She attended Vietor Rural School south of Lennox and then graduated from Lennox High School n 1939. She attended Freeman Junior College from 1939 to 1940 and obtained a teaching degree. Verna taught rural school at Turner County District No. 1 for one year She lived her entire life in the Sioux Falls and Lennox area. She married George L. Van Loh on August 21, 1941, in Sibley, IA. George preceded her in death on December 13, 1992. They were the parents of three children: Gerald (Margaret) Van Loh, Virgil (Linda) Van Loh, and Betty (Ole) Olson, all of Sioux Falls. Verna and George celebrated 50 years of married life in 1991. George and Verna lived in Sioux Falls for two years and then moved to Lennox and operated the Red and White Store for several years with Fred Fritz as partner. She worked as a clerk. Verna then worked part-time at Beach's Hardware Store and later at the Lennox Lanes and Café from 1972 to 1981 as a waitress. She finally worked at Anthony's Bakery from 1981 through 1998, when she retired. Verna was a faithful member of Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church all of her life. Her favorite pastimes include reading, watching TV, and listening to church music, especially "In The Garden", "Under His Wings" and "How Great Thou Art" . Verna is survived by her children: Gerald (Margaret) Van Loh, Virgil (Linda) Van Loh, and Betty (Ole) Olson, all of Sioux Falls; four grandchildren: Julie Van Loh, Daniel Van Loh, Michael Naber and Richard Naber; six great-grandchildren: Hailey, Michael. Cecelia, Cyndel, Ryan and Megan. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings Louis, George, Martin, Fannie, Nellie, Clara and infant George. Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14 at Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Visitation with the family present will be Wednesday, from noon to 2:00 p.m., prior to the service, also at Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian. Burial will follow in the Lennox Cemetery.

Verna Van Loh

September 26, 1921 - August 7, 2019

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