Verla J. Hofmockel

Verla Joan Hofmockel, one of four children of Ella Winifred (Newman) and Charles Raymond Seitz, Sr., was born on August 6, 1928 in Glenwood, Iowa. She grew up in Glenwood and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1945.

Verla and Harold Roll Hofmockel were married on August 18, 1946 in Glenwood, where they made their home. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Kathy Lyn, Tara Kay, Charles Lawrence and Jack David.

A life-long resident of Glenwood, Verla was a busy homemaker and mother. She also worked on the square in Glenwood at LaRue Drug and Robinson Jewelry. Verla was employed at the Auditor's Office at the Mills County Courthouse for 11 years before her retirement in 1982.

Verla was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Glenwood. She loved sewing and working jumble word and crossword puzzles in the newspaper. Verla especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, and friends.

In August 2007, due to declining health, Verla entered the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood. Verla and Harold were married 65 years when she passed away at the home on September 19, 2011, at the age of 83 years, 1 month, and 13 days.

Verla was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles Seitz, Jr. and Marvin Seitz, Sr.; and sister Lavone Bayes.

Verla is survived by her husband Harold Hofmockel of Glenwood; daughters, Kathy McLuen and husband Roy of Seattle, WA, and Tara Hofmockel of Glenwood; sons, Charles Hofmockel and wife Cindy of Phoenix, AZ, and Jack Hofmockel and wife Melissa of Logan, IA; six grandchildren, Sonia Ingles and husband Juan, Roy McLuen II, Megan Goldensoph and husband Cory, Blaine Hofmockel, Troy Hofmockel and wife Barbara, and Shannon Hofmockel; nine great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Memorials suggested to Glen Haven Home or Glenwood Senior Center.

Interment in Glenwood Cemetery.

Hertz Funeral Home of Glenwood in charge of arrangements.