Velma M. Wert

Velma M. Wert, 74, of Ephrata, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, at M.S. Hershey Med. Ctr. following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband Daniel B. Wert.

Born in East Earl, she was a daughter of the late Clayton M. and E. Alberta (Shirk) Gehman.

Velma had been a seamstress at Bollman Hat Factory, Adamstown, for over 30 years. She enjoyed puzzles, singing in the choir, and all professional sports, especially Flyers hockey.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: Alan D. Wert, married to Carol L. (Bollinger), of Wales, UK, and Lucinda F. Walker, married to Tony, of Ephrata; her sisters: Eileen J. Steffy, married to Richard K., of Ephrata, Caroline F. Messner of Terre Hill, Jewel A. Stauffer, married to Ralph S., of East Earl, Karen J. Auker of Mohnton, and Rowena K. Hyndman, married to Keith A., of Mohnton; her brothers: Sylvan R. Gehman Sr., married to Shirley Ann (Wise) Gehman, of Ephrata, Elvin L. Gehman, married to Mischele Ann (Frantz) Gehman, of Schoeneck, and Larry L. Gehman of Bowmansville; and her grandchildren: Dylan P. Wert, Cerys A. Wert, Brenin R. Wert, and Brittany A. Fasnacht.

She was preceded in death by her sister Rose Marie Wolfe and her brother Wilmer J. Gehman.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Center UCC, 432 Reading Rd, East Earl, PA 17519. Interment will be in the Center Union Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the church from 9-10 am before services. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com. Arrangements are with Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill.