Raymond and Velva Breuer

1919 - 2017

Velva A. Breuer

- 1920 - 2017 -

Raymond Franklin Breuer, 97, Columbia, passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. He was survived by his wife of 77 years, Velva Amelia Breuer, nee Ferris, 97, Columbia, who passed away 30 hours later Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017.

Raymond was born Nov. 15, 1919, to the late Thomas Breuer and wife Minnie Mae, nee Agee. Velva was born July 2, 1920, to the late Elmer Ferris and wife Amelia, nee Diestelkamp. Both graduated from Bland High School. Raymond and Velva married Jan. 27, 1940. He retired from Ford Motor Company in St. Louis in 1978. Velva was a homemaker. After retirement they moved to North Carolina where Raymond preached for the Warne Church of Christ for 10 years. While living there, Raymond served as a volunteer firefighter, taught at a local college and was president of a local Gem and Mineral Society. After they returned to Missouri in 1994, they were active members of Hallsville Church of Christ, where Raymond served as an elder for several years. Raymond loved studying and teaching the Bible. After he and Velva moved to Boone Landing Retirement Community in Columbia in 2013, Raymond started Thursday evening classes called "Bible Study With Ray."

Both are survived by two sons, Bobby (Faye) Breuer and Thomas (Sue) Breuer, all of Warrenton; one daughter, Donna (Steve) Hardin, Lawrenceburg, Ky.; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Velva is survived by one sister, Darlein Duncan.

They were both preceded in death by their parents. Raymond was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Coy Breuer, and one sister, Eva Stewart. Velva was preceded in death by one brother, Ray Ferris. Both were preceded in death by two sons, Billie Breuer and Ronald Breuer, and one daughter, Sharon Meine.

Funeral services for both Raymond and Velva Breuer will be held at Nilson Funeral Home, 5611 E. St. Charles Road, Columbia, Friday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service, Friday, from 9 to 10 a.m.

Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. James.

Raymond and Velva's family wish to extend their sincere thanks to all the staff of Boone Landing, Phoenix Home Care & Hospice, and Hospice Compassus for the compassionate care shown to both Raymond and Velva.

The family is being served by Nilson Funeral Home, Columbia.