Velma Marie Lilly age 95 of St. Elmo, Illinois died Monday October 17, 2011 at Lutheran Care Center Altamont.
Funeral Services will be on Friday October 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Kessel Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday October 20th from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery Rural Beecher City, Illinois. In lieu of flowers: Memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund of donor’s choice.
Velma was born on September 16, 1916 in Loudon Township the daughter of David R. and Hester M. (Wright) Bartimus. She was the first hot lunch cook at Wright’s School, she also was a cook at The Blue Grill and The Red Raven. She was a past 50 year charter member of the Royal neighbors of America.
She is survived by: Daughter: Della (Husband: William) Stewart of St. Elmo, Brother: Charles (Wife: Georgie) Bartimus of Polo, Mo., 4 grandchildren: Cheyral (Husband: Alan) Stein of Ellenton, Fl., Lyle (Late Carolyn) Stewart of Robinson, Il., David Stewart of St. Elmo and Jill Stewart of Urbana. Three great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her Parents, Brothers: Murl and Earl Bartimus and great grandson: Robert Stewart.