Verla Amdahl

Our dear Mom, Verla Arlene Amdahl, 90, of West Union, Iowa died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union, Iowa.

Verla, the daughter of Frank and Maria (Howe) Hull, was born January 11, 1926 at University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. 

She graduated from West Union High School in 1944. 

Verla was united in marriage with Russell Amdahl in April of 1947, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  They were the parents of four children. Russell preceded her in death on June 12, 1961.

Verla worked at Interstate Power Company and several businesses. After Russell’s death, Verla worked at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union and went to school at Northeast Iowa Community College. She became an RN in August of 1979. She worked at the Good Samaritan Center for 37 years, retiring in November of 2000. 

She enjoyed travelling to see her children and grandchildren.

Verla is survived by her children, Dennis (Jean) Amdahl of Marion, Iowa; Donna (“Sarge”) Marvel of Kalispell, Montana; Gary (Deb) Amdahl of Kalispell, Montana; and Judy Barkley of Kalispell, Montana; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild arriving soon.

Verla was preceded in death by her husband, Russell; one grandson, Dustin Amdahl; her parents, Frank and Maria; one brother, Clifford Hull; two sisters, Florence Schwendiman and Phyllis Bright; and a son-in-law, Ben Barkley.

Visitation was on Sunday, November 6, 2016 from 3-6 pm at Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Monday.

Funeral Services were at 10:30 am on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, Iowa with Rev. Adam Starrett as the Officiant.

Burial followed at West Union Cemetery, West Union, Iowa.

Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union, Iowa helped the family with the arrangements.    45u45