Velma M. Schuett, age 84 of Evansville, formerly of Monticello, passed on to meet her Jehovah on Thursday, November 27, 2008. She was born on October 19, 1924 in Postville, WI, the daughter of Conrad Jr. and Rosine (Duerst) Elmer. She married Orville A. Anderson in June, 1942 and he preceded her in death in April, 1967. She married Elmer C. Schuett in 1968 and he died in February 1982.

Velma was a member of the Celiac Sprue Assoc. She was an avid letter writer and enjoyed quilting, embroidering, crocheting, sewing, collecting recipes, and ceramic chickens.

She had a special love for her family which includes three daughters, Lonna (Dennis) Field of Beloit, Barbara (Richard) Unke of Monticello, and Marayne Teal of Crystal Lake, IL; three sons, Charles (Donna Klosterman) Anderson , Richard Anderson , both of Monticello, and Chip (Catherine) Schuett of Evansville; 20 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a brother, Sylvan (Dorothy) Elmer of Spring Green, WI; and four sisters, Doris Aebly, Charlotte Tresner, Mabel (Duane) Shippy, all of Monroe, and Carolyn (David) Pederson of Sauk City. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Anderson; a granddaughter, Lisa Michele Field; four brothers, Melvin, Harvey, Vernon, and John Elmer; and two sisters, Elfa Wenger and Irene Neuenschwander.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at the NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe, with Les Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Monticello. A visitation will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established in Velma's name for HospiceCare, Inc., 3001 W. Memorial Dr., Janesville, WI 53548.

The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Velma's grandson, Dylan Schuett, who helped care for her and also HospiceCare, Inc. of Janesville.

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