Velma Arlene Hungerholt

Velma Hungerholt, 77, of Lanesboro, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Velma was born May 8, 1935, near Shellsburg, Iowa, to Henry and Darlene Rinderknecht. She graduated from Urbana High School in 1952 and Gates Business College in Waterloo. She worked in the Urbana Bank for several years. On May 15, 1954, she married Duane Hungerholt and they moved to Lanesboro to raise their family. She worked for the Lanesboro Schools for 20 years before retiring in 1991. Velma is survived by loving husband, Duane; one daughter, Deeann (Jack) Liepa of Burnsville; and three sons, Darrell of Burnsville, John and Martin (Melanie) of Lanesboro; as well as a brother, Earl (Esther) Rinderknecht of Urbana, Iowa. She is very proud of her seven grandchildren, Adam, Cadence, Brian, Ben, Cody, Brett and Paige. She is preceded in death by her parents. Velma is a member of the Lanesboro United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary and was well loved by many good friends throughout the community. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the United Methodist Church in Lanesboro, with pastor Amanda Larsen officiating. Burial will be in the Hungerholt Cemetery in rural Peterson. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at the Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Johnson-Riley Funeral Home, Lanesboro, is in charge of arrangements. (507) 867-4310 Online condolences may be made at www.rileyfuneral homes.com.