Verla Mary Handel, 92, of Strongsville, OH, formally of Asbury, IA, passed away the evening of Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her residence within Generations Senior Living of Strongsville, OH, surrounded by family and friends.
A memorial Mass at Resurrection Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA in addition to a private family graveside internment is yet to be scheduled at Dubuque Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband, Roger.
"Boots", as she was known by her family and close friends, or "Mary", by many others, was born on March 2, 1930 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Emmett J. and Cleo E. (Pollock) Astgen. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, class of 1948. On April 28, 1951, she was united in marriage to Roger Dale Handel in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1998.
Verla was secretary to the Principal of Senior High School for over 25 years. She enjoyed sunny days, picnics and gatherings with family and friends, horses, golfing, flowers and gardening, travel, watching the Green Bay Packers football and the Iowa Hawkeyes. She had a passion for playing cards, especially euchre with her high school group of friends for over 50 years, but most, she loved spending time with her family.
Verla was a longtime member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA and a volunteer at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. During the Korean conflict, she was employed by the Civil Service in Savannah, IL and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
Surviving are two children and two grandchildren. Verla was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two siblings, Darlene Block and Darold Astgen; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Emil Handel and Rose (Oneyear).
Verla's family would like to thank the nurses and staff from Generations Senior Living of Strongsville and Cypress Hospice for the wonderful care and support given to her.
A memorial Mass at Resurrection Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA in addition to a private family graveside internment is yet to be scheduled at Dubuque Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband, Roger.
"Boots", as she was known by her family and close friends, or "Mary", by many others, was born on March 2, 1930 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Emmett J. and Cleo E. (Pollock) Astgen. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, class of 1948. On April 28, 1951, she was united in marriage to Roger Dale Handel in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1998.
Verla was secretary to the Principal of Senior High School for over 25 years. She enjoyed sunny days, picnics and gatherings with family and friends, horses, golfing, flowers and gardening, travel, watching the Green Bay Packers football and the Iowa Hawkeyes. She had a passion for playing cards, especially euchre with her high school group of friends for over 50 years, but most, she loved spending time with her family.
Verla was a longtime member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA and a volunteer at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. During the Korean conflict, she was employed by the Civil Service in Savannah, IL and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
Surviving are two children and two grandchildren. Verla was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two siblings, Darlene Block and Darold Astgen; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Emil Handel and Rose (Oneyear).
Verla's family would like to thank the nurses and staff from Generations Senior Living of Strongsville and Cypress Hospice for the wonderful care and support given to her.
Verla Mary Handel, 92, of Strongsville, OH, formally of Asbury, IA, passed away the evening of Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her residence within Generations Senior Living of Strongsville, OH, surrounded by family and friends.
A memorial Mass at Resurrection Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA in addition to a private family graveside internment is yet to be scheduled at Dubuque Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband, Roger.
"Boots", as she was known by her family and close friends, or "Mary", by many others, was born on March 2, 1930 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Emmett J. and Cleo E. (Pollock) Astgen. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, class of 1948. On April 28, 1951, she was united in marriage to Roger Dale Handel in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1998.
Verla was secretary to the Principal of Senior High School for over 25 years. She enjoyed sunny days, picnics and gatherings with family and friends, horses, golfing, flowers and gardening, travel, watching the Green Bay Packers football and the Iowa Hawkeyes. She had a passion for playing cards, especially euchre with her high school group of friends for over 50 years, but most, she loved spending time with her family.
Verla was a longtime member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA and a volunteer at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. During the Korean conflict, she was employed by the Civil Service in Savannah, IL and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
Surviving are two children and two grandchildren. Verla was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two siblings, Darlene Block and Darold Astgen; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Emil Handel and Rose (Oneyear).
Verla's family would like to thank the nurses and staff from Generations Senior Living of Strongsville and Cypress Hospice for the wonderful care and support given to her.
A memorial Mass at Resurrection Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA in addition to a private family graveside internment is yet to be scheduled at Dubuque Memorial Gardens, where she will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband, Roger.
"Boots", as she was known by her family and close friends, or "Mary", by many others, was born on March 2, 1930 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Emmett J. and Cleo E. (Pollock) Astgen. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, class of 1948. On April 28, 1951, she was united in marriage to Roger Dale Handel in Dubuque, IA. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1998.
Verla was secretary to the Principal of Senior High School for over 25 years. She enjoyed sunny days, picnics and gatherings with family and friends, horses, golfing, flowers and gardening, travel, watching the Green Bay Packers football and the Iowa Hawkeyes. She had a passion for playing cards, especially euchre with her high school group of friends for over 50 years, but most, she loved spending time with her family.
Verla was a longtime member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA and a volunteer at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. During the Korean conflict, she was employed by the Civil Service in Savannah, IL and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
Surviving are two children and two grandchildren. Verla was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two siblings, Darlene Block and Darold Astgen; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Emil Handel and Rose (Oneyear).
Verla's family would like to thank the nurses and staff from Generations Senior Living of Strongsville and Cypress Hospice for the wonderful care and support given to her.
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