Obituary of Veda Ethel Wheeler

Veda Ethel Wheeler, age 83, passed away peacefully at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD on Monday, June 8, 2015. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 12th, 2015 at St. Benedict, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, NE at approximately 1:30 PM, Friday, June 12th. Visitations will begin at 5:30 PM, Thursday, June 11th, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, SD, with Scripture Service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting with the funeral arrangements. Pallbearers are grandsons: Tagg Bozied, T.J. Wheeler, Justin Wheeler, Danny Kohles, John Kohles, Jordan Wheeler, Jackson Smith. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters: Tanya Illela, Jennifer Edgell, Sherri Wheeler-Hayes, Tara Wheeler, Beau Marie Huerta, Kristine Kohles-Flyinghawk, Megan Wheeler, Whitney Wheeler, Alex Smith, Kenedy Smith. Veda was born April 24, 1932 at rural Lindy, NE to John and Ethel (Burrus) Broders. She attended District 147 School through eighth grade and attended Bloomfield High School until 1949. Veda married Howard "Tag" Wheeler on October 11, 1949. To this union, 6 children were born. Veda's life revolved around the children while at the farm, requiring long hours of hard work. She came from a large family and had great stories about her family. She was fiercely proud of the family she came from and was even more proud of the family she had with "Tag". The loss of Dougie at a very young age had a strong impact on her life. She was talented and enjoyed quilting, sewing, craftwork, and gardening which produced beautiful quilts, wonderful flowers, and weed less gardens. Pulling weeds was her quiet place. Her sense of accomplishment and work ethic is unmatched. She loved being outside. Her passion was evident in the way her children speak of her being a good mother who kept each of their spirits alive and loved each as an individual. Her strength to weather a storm stands the test of time. Her quilts and peonies will be as timeless as the family memories. She remained faithful to her family and the church throughout her life. Veda is survived by her sons: Bo (Patty) Wheeler of Crofton, NE and Dan Wheeler of Sioux Falls, SD; daughters: Kathy (Bob) Bozied of Denver, CO, Mary Beth (Dale) Schenkel of Yankton, SD and Faith Ann (Raphael) Perez of Navarre, FL; 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley (Ewald) Poppe of Crofton, NE, Bette Ann Jessen of Bloomfield, NE and Alice Lou (Marv) Hegge of Crofton, NE; brothers: Mick Broders (Mara Lea) of Norfolk, NE and Dick Broders (Sharon) of Norfolk, NE. Veda is preceded in death by her husband Howard (Tag), her parents, John and Ethel, son, Douglas in 1964 and 7 brothers: Orville (Buddy), Everett, Dewitt (Dee), Harry (Tino), Alton, Delbert and Larry.