Verna M. Lohman, 91, went home to heaven peacefully on August 26, 2022. The family will greet visitors on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 6-8pm at Timothy Lutheran Church, 425 NW RD Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO.A Celebration of Life Service for Verna will occur at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2022, also at Timothy Church, followed by a Christian burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Meyers Funeral Chapel in Blue Springs. Memories of Verna and words of comfort may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Verna was born on January 10, 1931, into the family of Henry and Hulda (Nierman) Becker, the fourth of five children, at the family farm near Concordia, MO. She was baptized in March 1931 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Concordia, where she also received her formal Christian education at St. Paul’s Lutheran School. She was confirmed in her Christian faith on April 2, 1944, also at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Verna graduated from Concordia High School in 1948.
Verna married Donald E. Lohman on September 10, 1950. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Diane and Debra. Verna was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. In July 1961, the Lohmans moved to Blue Springs, where her focus concentrated on supporting Don’s career at Adams Dairy and later as a New York Life Insurance Company agent, managing the household, and raising their daughters in a larger town with new challenges. Through it all, Verna’s strong work ethic and steadfast faith in God laid the foundation as an outstanding role model.
The Lohmans were among the founders and charter members of Timothy Lutheran Church in 1962. Verna was an integral leader in Timothy’s youth programs, fellowship activities, and women’s ministry with the charter of the eventual Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Verna was known for her ready smile, gregarious laugh, sweet personality, willingness to serve others, humble and cheerful attitude, and refusal to complain.
In addition to her parents, Verna was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years; two brothers, Norbert and Homer Becker; and one sister, Elva Beerman. Survivors include her daughters, Diane Mayfield (Brad) and Debra Stanley (David); seven grandchildren, Allison Spencer (Dustin), Andy Mayfield (Nikki), Scott Stanley (Joanie), Abby AuBuchon (Derek), Sarah Filipovits (Doug), Tim Stanley, and Gabe Stanley (Yarrow); one brother, Raymond Becker (Rosemary); eleven great-grandchildren, Emma Mayfield, Belle Mayfield, Scarlett Mayfield, Simon Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Luke Filipovits, Harper Filipovits, Isabel Filipovits, Calista Stanley, Gabriel Stanley, and Cora Stanley; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family wishes to thank the many employees at Ignite Medical Resort St. Mary’s for their compassionate care of Verna since October 2019.
Memorials may be designated to Timothy Lutheran Church in Verna Lohman’s memory.
Praying for comfort and peace for the family. Aunt Verna’s lovely smile and laugh are always the first thing I think of and will remember about her. Praise God she is rejoicing with her Savior!
What a beautiful tribute to her. What a life she lead and a rich legacy she created. We Langleys are so sorry for your loss, but are grateful for her peaceful passing.
I am so very grateful I got a chance to know and love Verna these past few years. She was a constant participant in weekly Bible Studies, singing in Faith and Fellowship and attending weekly church services in our Chapel at St. Mary’s. I will miss her presence and the presence of her two devoted daughters. May God rest her soul!
What a beautiful person and Christian. She and Don raised their family and the blessings of children keep coming for generations to come with the same legacy of love. How blessed we are to be in the lives of this beautiful family.
With prayers for peace and comfort.
Karl and Sally
Prayers of peace and comfort for the family!
What an incredible tribute to an exceptional woman! My thoughts and prayers are with family who will surely miss her. She experienced a life well lived as a child of God and grew disciples along her way.
Debbie & Diane – My condolence to you and yours. I read the beautiful tribute to your dear Mother Verna in the Examiner last night. May God Bless you and yours and comfort you as you grieve the passing of Verna. Your heart will ache, but the beautiful memories will flood your mind – never to be forgotten. Glory to God for his gift of salvation. Carolyn