Veletta Matilda Conley, 85, Worthington, formerly of Hardwick, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at South Shore Care Center in Worthington.
Services were Saturday, Feb. 23, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Woonsocket, S.D. The Rev. Daryl Tompkins officiated. Burial was in Eventide Cemetery, Woonsocket.
Veletta Andersen was born to William and Clara (Stelling) Andersen on Aug. 5, 1916, in Hardwick. She grew up near Hardwick and attended school there. She married Leo Johansen in 1937 in Hardwick. After their marriage they moved to Woonsocket where they farmed for many years. She worked at Van Dyke's Taxidermy in Woonsocket for several years. Mr. Johansen died in 1971.
She married Walter Johansen in 1975 in Woonsocket. Mr. Johansen died in 1983.
She married Hubert Conley in 1985 in Woonsocket. Mr. Conley died in 1994. She spent many winters in Blythe, Calif.
Mrs. Conley was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Woonsocket and was president of the Ladies Aid for many years and also a member of the Legion Auxiliary and Senior Citizens. She enjoyed being in craft clubs and card clubs.
Survivors include two sons, Darwin (Sharon) Johansen, Worthington, and Ardell Johansen, Bismarck, N.D.; two stepsons, Ronald Johansen, Spearfish, S.D., and Duwayne (Carolyn) Johansen, Corson, S.D.; one stepdaughter, Veloris (Glen) Youngstrom, Mount Vernon, S.D.; four granddaughters, Michelle (Kirk) Honius, Worthington, Jennifer Johansen and Stephanie Johansen, both of Bismarck, N.D., and Nicole (Keith) Branstiter, Indianapolis, Ind.; three great-grandchildren, Kara, Kody and Karter Honius, Worthington; several stepgrandchildren; two brothers, Myron (Lil) Andersen, Aurora, Colo., and Merlyn Andersen; and one sister, Vyonna (Curt) Maxwell, Luverne.
Mrs. Conley was preceded in death by her parents, her three husbands, Leo, Walt and Hugh, one granddaughter, Kristine, one brother, Major, and one sister, Vercella.
Benson Funeral Home, Worthington, was in charge of arrangements.