Verna Mae Vehrs Stracke Verna Stracke, 68, died on December 29, 2016, at her daughter's home in Dawson.

Daughter of Harold and Verna (Grage) Vehrs, she was born January 27, 1948. She attended school at Manning.

Verna is survived by her siblings, Janice (Gene) Miskimins, Rita Winkelpleck, Lois (Marvin) Miskimins, Cindy (Bob) Verklert, and Larry (Nadya) Vehrs; daughters, Traci (Chris) Lillie, Lisa (Dave) Pierce, and Nicole Hopwood; step-sons, Jeff (Kimmy) Stracke, Martin Stracke, Kevin (Lola) Stracke, Kenny (Joyce) Stracke, and Joe Stracke; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Vehrs; husband, Eldon Stracke; and step-daughter, Annette Rynes.

The Cremation Society of Iowa.
Des Moines Register, January 1, 2017