Velma Teresa Ulferts (1957-2017) – Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

GRUNDY CENTER -- Velma Teresa Ulferts, 60, of Grundy Center, died Friday, Aug. 11, at her home.

She was born Jan. 30, 1957, daughter of Merlin and Marian Sternhagen Hillebrand. She married Robert Olsen; he died in 1998. She married Gerry Ulferts.

She attended Grundy Center High School and then worked at the hardware store in Grundy Center for many years. Velma and Robert Olsen owned operated a carpet installation business in Grundy Center for many years. She later was employed in a local factory.

Survived by: her husband; stepchildren, Trent, Trae and Tate; siblings, Ruth Ann (Ray) Wilson of Grundy Center, Gerald (Kathi) Sternhagen of Grundy Center, Joan Sternhagen of Waterloo, Elaine (Mike) Costello of Waterloo, Joe (LaVonne) Sternhagen of Grundy Center, Donna Fowler of Grundy Center, Linda (Bill) Harrington of Des Moines, Roger (Jean) Sternhagen of Grundy Center, Barbara Eiklenborg of Marshalltown and Debbie (Mike) Schmidt of Marshalltown; a sister-in-law, Ronda Sternhagen of Holland; many nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Randi Hoffman of Grundy Center.

Preceded in death by: her parents; husband Robert Olsen; two brothers, Marvin and Ralph Sternhagen; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; and nieces and nephews.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, Grundy Center, with visitation for an hour before services. Burial will be private at Rose Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials: may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.

Velma was always there to help her family and was Gerrys rock to lean on. She enjoyed shopping, craft shows and collecting antiques. She also enjoyed cooking and watching television.

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