Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Velma I. Atkinson

Sept. 17, 1920 - Feb. 11, 2008

South Bend Tribune 2/13/2008

MISHAWAKA - Velma I. Atkinson, 87, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, February, 11, 2008, in her residence with her loving family beside her. Velma was born on September 17, 1920, in Kendallville, IN, to Walter and Emma (Schlosser) Friend.

 

On August 31, 1940, in Mishawaka, as Velma I. Friend, she married William H. Atkinson. William preceded Velma in death on December 3, 1989. Velma is survived by her daughter, Carol (Ed) Gill of Mishawaka; four grandchildren, Troy (Becky) Gill of Mishawaka, Amy (Clint) McCall of Osceola, IN, Lee (Joel) Eberlein of Mishawaka and Susan (Jay) Hertel of Osceola; seven great-grandchildren, Benjamin Gill, Samuel Gill, Joshua Gill, Elizabeth Gill, Zoie McCall, Aubrey Eberlein and Owen Eberlein. Velma was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Friend. Velma was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and a member of the Our Lady Circle with the church.

 

Family and friends may call on Thursday, February 14, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 15, in Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4508 Vistula Road, Mishawaka. Father Dan Scheidt will officiate the services, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice, National City Bank Building, 310 West McKinley Avenue, Suite 340, Mishawaka, IN 46545.