Velma Marie Burke, the daughter of Charlie and Elsie (Huddle) Young was born July 22, 1926 at Hepburn, Iowa. She passed away on March 22, 2014 at the Kansas Medical Center, Andover, Kansas at the age of 87 years and 8 months. Velma was raised in the Hepburn area and graduated from Stanton High School. She was united in marriage to Elmer M. Burke on February 4, 1946 at Hiawatha, Kansas. They farmed north of Stanton for many years and moved into Red Oak in 1976. Velma worked several years for Uniroyal/Parker Hannifin in Red Oak. They moved to Round Rock, Texas in 1985. While in Texas, Velma provided in-home childcare until she was 80 years old. She was a past member of Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin and currently a member of Palm Valley Lutheran Church in Round Rock, Texas. Velma loved children and her church. She moved to Augusta, Kansas in December of 2012 to be close to her daughter and attended Augusta United Methodist Church. Velma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer on April 21, 1997 and sons-in-law, Darwin Olson and Donald Burg, Jr. Velma is survived by three children: Nancy Olson of Augusta, KS; Dale Burke and wife, Maureen of Bastrop, TX; and Lois Burg of Richmond, TX; 7 grandchildren: Jillaine (Michael) Grimmett, Brenda (Mike) DeHass, Tonya (Rich) Smith, Jennifer (David) Groce, Joelle Lively, Joshua (Jessica) Burg, and Jacob (Jennifer) Burg; 10 great-grandchildren: Gretchen and Hannah Grimmett; Kyndal Burg; Nichole, Danielle, McKenzie and Derek DeHass; Ty and Alyssa Smith and Ethan Groce; brother, Carroll Edward Young and wife, Rebecca of Santa Cruz Tlaxcala, Mexico; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church, Wallin, Iowa Burial in Mamre Cemetery, Stanton, Iowa Rev. Jerry Lamb, Officiating Open viewing Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.