Dec. 29, 1924 - Jul. 24, 2016
Velma Ilene Laird
TWIN FALLS – Velma Ilene Laird, age 91, of Twin Falls, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Stoney Creek Living Center in Twin Falls.
Velma was born December 29, 1924, in Clarks, Nebraska, the daughter of Joseph and Laura June Boettner Marlow. The family moved to Yoder, Wyoming, where Velma completed her schooling. She married Richard Rodeman, and they later divorced; and then, in September of 1959, she married Walter Laird in Wyoming. In 1961, they moved to Rupert, where they established their home.
Velma had many involvements in the local community. She worked many years and retired from Magic Valley Foods and she was active in the Rupert Senior Center. She also enjoyed playing Pinochle with her Friday night card group. In addition to this, she embroidered beautiful dish towels for each of her children and grandchildren and she loved to can and was a great cook!
She is survived by her children, Ron Rodeman of Alaska, Bonnie (Bill) Murphy of Paul, Connie (Richard) Dierks of Riverton, Wyoming, and Nancy (Tony) Bragg of Twin Falls; ten grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walt Laird; brother, Menford Marlow; and son, Wayne Rodeman.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Rupert Cemetery, 450 N. Meridian, in Rupert.
The family would like to thank the staff at Stoney Creek Living Center and Hospice Visions for the care and support they gave to our mother.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.
