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While she met her husband, Joe Danner, while in public school, it would be several years down the road before they became a couple. After writing letters to each other through out his time in the Army, they would finally unite in marriage May 29th, 1948. They spent 75 years together, until Joe's passing.
She was the first librarian at Naylor School in Naylor, Missouri and later was the assistant librarian at Poplar Bluff High School. Vera retired in 1991 after 33 years as an educator. It was after retirement that she moved to the Springfield area. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, and staying in close contact with her family. She was diligent about sending cards or calling family on birthdays and anniversary. Vera was a Christian and a member of Sunset Church of Christ since 2004.
Vera was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 75 years Joe,brother Paul, sisters, Eva Wright and Glenna Patterson.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Paula Christian and her husband Barney of Rogersville and Jo Shrable of Ava. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Kerre Clark and her husband Tanner of Ava and grandson Wil Shrable and wife Sarah of Rogersville along with 7 great grandchildren, Flint, Mattie, Tenley, Nora, Dalley, Jack, and Adeline, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services for Vera will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Greenlawn Funeral Home East with interment following at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens. Visitation wil be from 10:00 to 11:00 am prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to Happy Hollow Bible Camp C/O COFC 929 Barton Drive Fordland, Missouri 65652 or Season's Hospice 1831 W Melville Rd, Springfield, MO 65803
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