Obituary of Velma R. Fishback

Velma Fishback, 87, of Sun City Center, passed away July 23, 2010 at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Walt, whom she had been married to for 65 years, her son, William, who was a casualty of the Vietnam War and two brothers, Harold and Howard. She is survived by her daughter Judith Brogden (Bill), three grandchildren, Sandra Marshall (Bob), Kimberly Barsoum (Adam), Faith Miller (Mitchell), ten great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren, as well as a twin sister in Kahoka, MO., several nieces and nephews and other relatives. She was born and raised in Kahoka, Missouri and moved numerous times with her husband who served 23 years in the U.S. Navy. She moved to Sun City Center from Hartford, CT in 1986 when her husband retired from Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co. She was a member of the South Shore United Methodist Church and enjoyed many of Sun City Center's activities, including golf, bunka, lapidary, and Shrine and Mason functions. She was a former member of Eastern Star. A memorial service will be held at the Sun City Center United Methodist Church on Tues. Aug. 10 at 5:00 pm followed by reception at Creason Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriner's Childrens Hospital or Hospice Care. Interment will be in Kahoka, MO at a later date.