Veronica I. Welter, 90, of rural Onslow, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa.
Friends and relatives may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 3 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Temple Hill, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, with Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Concelebrating will be Rev. Douglas Loecke. Burial will be held in St. Peter's Cemetery, Temple Hill, Iowa.
Veronica was born on May 15, 1926, in rural Monticello, daughter of Joseph and Amelia (Kelchen) Manternach. She received her education at the former St. Mary's School in Cascade. On September 21, 1948, she was united in marriage to Herman Welter Jr. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cascade. Together they farmed in the rural Onslow area, raised 13 children, and operated their family business, Welter Seed and Honey Company. Veronica enjoyed playing cards, gardening, cooking, quilting, square dancing, and spending time with family.
She is survived by her children, Mel (Rita) Welter of Monticello, Ann (Wayne) Turnis of Dubuque, Dan Welter of Onslow, Les Welter of Onslow, Herb (Paula) Welter of Lincoln, Nebraska, Joan (Mike) Turnis of Bernard, Ken Welter of Onslow, Jim (Denise) Welter of Onslow, Connie (Mark) Singletary of Colleyville, Texas, Julie (Pat) Shay of Ankeny, and Karen (Scot) Knepper of Cascade; 27 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 5 brothers and 4 sisters, Katie Rockzein of Anamosa, Joe (JoAnn) Manternach of Cascade, Ralph (Rita) Manternach of Cascade, Loras (Donna) Manternach of Masonville, Joan (Tom) Hoffmann, Ron (Bridget) Manternach, Muriel (Duane) Schlemme, Lois (Alan) Gravel, Lester (Mary Ellen) Manternach all of Cascade; one brother-in-law, Clarence Quint of Manchester; one sister-in-law, Lois Manternach of Cascade; one step-sister, Jeanette Callahan; and step-brother, Dorrance (Pat) Manders, both of Dubuque.
Veronica was preceded in death by her husband Herman in 2005, her son Gary in 1989, her son Alan in 2013, her parents, her step-mother, Mildred (Manders) Manternach; five sisters, Florence Schockemoehl, Eleanor Quint, Alvina Greif, Eva Mae Klocke and Sr. Irmina (Leona) Manternach OSF, one brother, Larry Manternach, brothers-in-law, Harry Schockemoehl,
Robert Greif, Elmer Klocke, Harry Rockzein; step-brother, Donald Manders; step sister-in-law, Mary Manders; and step brother-in-law Jack Callahan.
A memorial fund has been established in Veronica's name.