Velma Timmons

Velma Emma Timmons, age 91, of Effingham, formerly of Mattoon, passed from this life at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2005, at the Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation in Effingham. Graveside services in tribute to her life will begin at Noon on Wednesday, June 22nd, at the Hazel Dell Cemetery with the Reverend James Rue officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning at the Schilling Funeral Home. Velma was born December 8, 1913, in Altamont, a daughter of G. Justin and Adelia (Huelskoetter) Dammerman. She married Orville Logue in 1931. They had two children, Bobby and Saundra. They were divorced in 1948. Velma then married John "Ike" Timmons in 1949 and they had one child, John. Velma lived most of her adult life in the same home on 16th Street in Mattoon. She worked for Dr. Link in the Link Clinic for over 25 years. She was also affiliated with the Coles County Tuberculosis Association. She also served as a nurse at Blaw-Knox Construction Equipment for several years before retiring. Velma was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Mattoon. Survivors include her two sons, Bob Logue and wife Dorothy of Alamo, Texas and John Timmons and wife Jane of St. Charles, Missouri; four grandchildren, Connie Cushman and husband Brad of Neoga, Bobby Logue Jr. of Effingham, David Logue and wife Georgie of Chino, California, and Jeff Logue of Port Aransas, Texas; and three great-grandchildren, Adam Cushman, Bobbi Cushman and Summer Logue. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Harold Dammerman; her husband "Ike", and her daughter, Saundra Sue Logue. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her honor are suggested to the United Ostomy Association, Inc., 19772 MacArthur Boulevard #200, Irvine, CA 92612-2405. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries.