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Vernice Stumpe Obituary
November 7, 1935 - November 29, 2024
SEWARD - Vernice Viola Stumpe, age 89, formerly of Scribner Died Friday, November 29, 2024 at Ridgewood Rehab in Seward.
Vernice was born November 7, 1935 to Harold and Viola 'Flamme' Schnoor, and grew up on a farm by Snyder, Nebraska. She graduated from Scribner High School in 1953. She attended Midland Lutheran College and in 1989, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She spent her career teaching at multiple schools and after retirement, she was a substitute teacher.
Vernice was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Snyder until it closed. She then attended St. John Ridgeley Lutheran Church near Scribner and St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner. Vernice was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary since 1960.
She loved visiting all her family and friends, playing cards and taking pictures. She also attended as many sports events as possible.
Survivors:
Husband – Lorence Stumpe
Children – Cindy (Frank) Vrba, Sheri Killingsworth, Jerry (Linda) Killingsworth, Russel Vakiner
and Vicki Smeal
Son-in-law - Robin Groene and Daughters-in-law - Donna Vakiner and Patrice Vakiner
She also has many loving grand, great grand, and great great grandchildren plus many more extended family.
Vernice was preceded in death by husbands Melvin Killingsworth and Clifford C. Vakiner, sons Randy Killngsworth and Clifford 'Bud' Vakiner, daughter Cathy Groene, grandson Ryan Groene, son-in-law Delwin Smeal, brothers LeRoy and William Schnoor and sister-in-law Diane Schnoor.
There is no viewing but the family will receive friends on Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel. The memorial service will be 2pm, Friday, December 6 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner. Burial will be in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or St. John Ridgeley Lutheran Church.
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com.
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Jody (Smeal) Scoggins and Family
December 19, 2024
My deepest sympathy to the entire family. Vernice was a good, long-time friend to my grandparents Harry and Irene Smeal. She was always very kind to me and my family.
Christina Ramirez
December 5, 2024
Cayley & Cameron Vakiner have finals at the U of A or else they would be flying in for the funeral. They loved Vernice and Cecilia Viola is very proud to be named after her — we will be thinking of you all this weekend. Love, Christina & girls
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