Valera K. Greiner, age 89, was born November 19, 1921 in Arapaho, Oklahoma to Adam and Sophia (Brady) Stermer.
She is a graduate from the Billings High School and attended Hills Business College in Oklahoma City. Her working career started in Dallas, Texas in 1941 with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. In 1944, she transferred to Chicago, Illinois and in 1945 she resumed working for the Dept. of Agriculture in Enid, Oklahoma, later transferring to Medford, Oklahoma in August of 1945. In 1946 she and Don Ulrey were married. He preceded her in death in 1976. During her assignment in Medford she was detailed to work in Fairview, Newkirk, Enid, Sand Springs and Perry. During her working career she received numerous awards and cash incentives for outstanding performance.
Verlin and Valera were married in 1978 and in 1979 she retired from the USDA and moved to Pauls Valley. Verlin preceded her in death in July 1996.
She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Pauls Valley and later in Oklahoma City Highland Hills Baptist Church. She thoroughly enjoyed volunteer work and devoted many hours to the Pauls Valley General Hospital Auxiliary having on record 5877 hours as of 2002. Valera was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the American Legion Red Cross Blood Bank for several years.
"Being certain of my salvation; my life was truly changed and it gave me perfect peace and comfort like I had never known before". Valera left the words of her salvation experience in the hope they would touch someone even now.
Verlin's family - children, their spouses, grandchildren, all of his extended family have enriched and blessed my life. I love each and everyone and especially my precious grandchildren and I truly felt their love and support.
Surviving family include 2 sons, Lee Greiner and his wife, Sharon, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Tom Greiner and his wife Melissa of Colorado; 2 daughters, Cathie Rennie Dodd and her husband, Homer, of Choctaw; Sarah Greiner of California; 8 grandchildren, James Greiner, and his wife, Katie of Oklahoma and Mitch Greiner and his wife, Nicole all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Shane Stout and his wife, Shannon of Yukon, Oklahoma; Cayce Greiner Smith and her husband, Tyler of Hawaii; Spencer Greiner of Colorado; Robert Rennie and his wife, Debbie of Norman, Oklahoma; Ryan Rennie and his wife, Crissy of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Grace Boostein of California as well as her great grandchildren, Stephanie, Kendra, Brittany, Colton, Colby Paige, Marley, Seth and Lydia; and a host of cousins, Verlin's sisters, nieces and nephews.
Visitation was at Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home for friends and family. Funeral services will be with Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, Minnesota. Local arrangements were conducted through Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.
Obituary and photo from Worlein Funeral Home.
She is a graduate from the Billings High School and attended Hills Business College in Oklahoma City. Her working career started in Dallas, Texas in 1941 with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. In 1944, she transferred to Chicago, Illinois and in 1945 she resumed working for the Dept. of Agriculture in Enid, Oklahoma, later transferring to Medford, Oklahoma in August of 1945. In 1946 she and Don Ulrey were married. He preceded her in death in 1976. During her assignment in Medford she was detailed to work in Fairview, Newkirk, Enid, Sand Springs and Perry. During her working career she received numerous awards and cash incentives for outstanding performance.
Verlin and Valera were married in 1978 and in 1979 she retired from the USDA and moved to Pauls Valley. Verlin preceded her in death in July 1996.
She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Pauls Valley and later in Oklahoma City Highland Hills Baptist Church. She thoroughly enjoyed volunteer work and devoted many hours to the Pauls Valley General Hospital Auxiliary having on record 5877 hours as of 2002. Valera was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the American Legion Red Cross Blood Bank for several years.
"Being certain of my salvation; my life was truly changed and it gave me perfect peace and comfort like I had never known before". Valera left the words of her salvation experience in the hope they would touch someone even now.
Verlin's family - children, their spouses, grandchildren, all of his extended family have enriched and blessed my life. I love each and everyone and especially my precious grandchildren and I truly felt their love and support.
Surviving family include 2 sons, Lee Greiner and his wife, Sharon, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Tom Greiner and his wife Melissa of Colorado; 2 daughters, Cathie Rennie Dodd and her husband, Homer, of Choctaw; Sarah Greiner of California; 8 grandchildren, James Greiner, and his wife, Katie of Oklahoma and Mitch Greiner and his wife, Nicole all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Shane Stout and his wife, Shannon of Yukon, Oklahoma; Cayce Greiner Smith and her husband, Tyler of Hawaii; Spencer Greiner of Colorado; Robert Rennie and his wife, Debbie of Norman, Oklahoma; Ryan Rennie and his wife, Crissy of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Grace Boostein of California as well as her great grandchildren, Stephanie, Kendra, Brittany, Colton, Colby Paige, Marley, Seth and Lydia; and a host of cousins, Verlin's sisters, nieces and nephews.
Visitation was at Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home for friends and family. Funeral services will be with Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, Minnesota. Local arrangements were conducted through Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.
Obituary and photo from Worlein Funeral Home.
Valera K. Greiner, age 89, was born November 19, 1921 in Arapaho, Oklahoma to Adam and Sophia (Brady) Stermer.
She is a graduate from the Billings High School and attended Hills Business College in Oklahoma City. Her working career started in Dallas, Texas in 1941 with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. In 1944, she transferred to Chicago, Illinois and in 1945 she resumed working for the Dept. of Agriculture in Enid, Oklahoma, later transferring to Medford, Oklahoma in August of 1945. In 1946 she and Don Ulrey were married. He preceded her in death in 1976. During her assignment in Medford she was detailed to work in Fairview, Newkirk, Enid, Sand Springs and Perry. During her working career she received numerous awards and cash incentives for outstanding performance.
Verlin and Valera were married in 1978 and in 1979 she retired from the USDA and moved to Pauls Valley. Verlin preceded her in death in July 1996.
She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Pauls Valley and later in Oklahoma City Highland Hills Baptist Church. She thoroughly enjoyed volunteer work and devoted many hours to the Pauls Valley General Hospital Auxiliary having on record 5877 hours as of 2002. Valera was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the American Legion Red Cross Blood Bank for several years.
"Being certain of my salvation; my life was truly changed and it gave me perfect peace and comfort like I had never known before". Valera left the words of her salvation experience in the hope they would touch someone even now.
Verlin's family - children, their spouses, grandchildren, all of his extended family have enriched and blessed my life. I love each and everyone and especially my precious grandchildren and I truly felt their love and support.
Surviving family include 2 sons, Lee Greiner and his wife, Sharon, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Tom Greiner and his wife Melissa of Colorado; 2 daughters, Cathie Rennie Dodd and her husband, Homer, of Choctaw; Sarah Greiner of California; 8 grandchildren, James Greiner, and his wife, Katie of Oklahoma and Mitch Greiner and his wife, Nicole all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Shane Stout and his wife, Shannon of Yukon, Oklahoma; Cayce Greiner Smith and her husband, Tyler of Hawaii; Spencer Greiner of Colorado; Robert Rennie and his wife, Debbie of Norman, Oklahoma; Ryan Rennie and his wife, Crissy of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Grace Boostein of California as well as her great grandchildren, Stephanie, Kendra, Brittany, Colton, Colby Paige, Marley, Seth and Lydia; and a host of cousins, Verlin's sisters, nieces and nephews.
Visitation was at Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home for friends and family. Funeral services will be with Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, Minnesota. Local arrangements were conducted through Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.
Obituary and photo from Worlein Funeral Home.
She is a graduate from the Billings High School and attended Hills Business College in Oklahoma City. Her working career started in Dallas, Texas in 1941 with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. In 1944, she transferred to Chicago, Illinois and in 1945 she resumed working for the Dept. of Agriculture in Enid, Oklahoma, later transferring to Medford, Oklahoma in August of 1945. In 1946 she and Don Ulrey were married. He preceded her in death in 1976. During her assignment in Medford she was detailed to work in Fairview, Newkirk, Enid, Sand Springs and Perry. During her working career she received numerous awards and cash incentives for outstanding performance.
Verlin and Valera were married in 1978 and in 1979 she retired from the USDA and moved to Pauls Valley. Verlin preceded her in death in July 1996.
She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Pauls Valley and later in Oklahoma City Highland Hills Baptist Church. She thoroughly enjoyed volunteer work and devoted many hours to the Pauls Valley General Hospital Auxiliary having on record 5877 hours as of 2002. Valera was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the American Legion Red Cross Blood Bank for several years.
"Being certain of my salvation; my life was truly changed and it gave me perfect peace and comfort like I had never known before". Valera left the words of her salvation experience in the hope they would touch someone even now.
Verlin's family - children, their spouses, grandchildren, all of his extended family have enriched and blessed my life. I love each and everyone and especially my precious grandchildren and I truly felt their love and support.
Surviving family include 2 sons, Lee Greiner and his wife, Sharon, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Tom Greiner and his wife Melissa of Colorado; 2 daughters, Cathie Rennie Dodd and her husband, Homer, of Choctaw; Sarah Greiner of California; 8 grandchildren, James Greiner, and his wife, Katie of Oklahoma and Mitch Greiner and his wife, Nicole all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Shane Stout and his wife, Shannon of Yukon, Oklahoma; Cayce Greiner Smith and her husband, Tyler of Hawaii; Spencer Greiner of Colorado; Robert Rennie and his wife, Debbie of Norman, Oklahoma; Ryan Rennie and his wife, Crissy of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Grace Boostein of California as well as her great grandchildren, Stephanie, Kendra, Brittany, Colton, Colby Paige, Marley, Seth and Lydia; and a host of cousins, Verlin's sisters, nieces and nephews.
Visitation was at Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home for friends and family. Funeral services will be with Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, Minnesota. Local arrangements were conducted through Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.
Obituary and photo from Worlein Funeral Home.
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