Vera Mae Bacus was born on February 13, 1920, in rural Knoxville, Iowa. She was the youngest of three children born to Eugene and Anna (Garrison) Bucklew. Vera's mother died when she was six years old. She was raised by her Uncle Lon and Aunt Mary Anderson, and Gray Anderson. Vera graduated from Knoxville High School with the class of 1938. Education was important to Vera. She encouraged her family to work towards higher education in college. Vera met the love of her life, Bert Bacus, after he saved her from drowning at a local swimming hole. They were later married on October 9, 1938, a union that lasted more than 71 years. To this union two children were born, a son, Kenneth and a daughter, Carol. As a couple, Bert and Vera enjoyed card playing and vacations with their friends the Betterton's, Dennison's and Smith's. Their long distance driving trips across the country were legendary. Vera worked for many years at the VA Hospital. Bert worked at Hawkeye Farm Equipment, at the Chevrolet dealership in Chariton and part time at the Hy-Vee distribution center for 20 years. He finally retired at age 82. Bert passed away on May 11, 2010 at the age of 91. Vera's health also began to decline and she became a resident at the Accura Nursing Center in Knoxville. She passed away there on September 20, 2018, at the advanced age of 98 years.
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Vera was preceded in death by: her daughter Carol Sickle, who died on January 29, 2014 at the age of 67; her parents; her brothers, Dale and Don Bucklew, brother-in-law, Berle Bacus, and sister-in-law, Melda Kaster.
[list of living family members omitted]
Vera was preceded in death by: her daughter Carol Sickle, who died on January 29, 2014 at the age of 67; her parents; her brothers, Dale and Don Bucklew, brother-in-law, Berle Bacus, and sister-in-law, Melda Kaster.
Vera Mae Bacus was born on February 13, 1920, in rural Knoxville, Iowa. She was the youngest of three children born to Eugene and Anna (Garrison) Bucklew. Vera's mother died when she was six years old. She was raised by her Uncle Lon and Aunt Mary Anderson, and Gray Anderson. Vera graduated from Knoxville High School with the class of 1938. Education was important to Vera. She encouraged her family to work towards higher education in college. Vera met the love of her life, Bert Bacus, after he saved her from drowning at a local swimming hole. They were later married on October 9, 1938, a union that lasted more than 71 years. To this union two children were born, a son, Kenneth and a daughter, Carol. As a couple, Bert and Vera enjoyed card playing and vacations with their friends the Betterton's, Dennison's and Smith's. Their long distance driving trips across the country were legendary. Vera worked for many years at the VA Hospital. Bert worked at Hawkeye Farm Equipment, at the Chevrolet dealership in Chariton and part time at the Hy-Vee distribution center for 20 years. He finally retired at age 82. Bert passed away on May 11, 2010 at the age of 91. Vera's health also began to decline and she became a resident at the Accura Nursing Center in Knoxville. She passed away there on September 20, 2018, at the advanced age of 98 years.
[list of living family members omitted]
Vera was preceded in death by: her daughter Carol Sickle, who died on January 29, 2014 at the age of 67; her parents; her brothers, Dale and Don Bucklew, brother-in-law, Berle Bacus, and sister-in-law, Melda Kaster.
[list of living family members omitted]
Vera was preceded in death by: her daughter Carol Sickle, who died on January 29, 2014 at the age of 67; her parents; her brothers, Dale and Don Bucklew, brother-in-law, Berle Bacus, and sister-in-law, Melda Kaster.
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