Velma Edna (Hartzke) Chastain

Cheyenne Star

July 8, 2009

Submitted by Wanda Purcell

Velma Edna (Hartzke) Chastain

Velma Edna (Hartzke) Chastain was born June 18, 1921 to Gustave and Armina Hartzke and passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the age of 88 years.

She was raised 4 miles north of Watonga and attended Bridgeford School District 40. She graduated from Watonga High School in 1940. She lived in the Watonga area the rest of her life. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother, who left us all many precious memories.

She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She was married to John Franklin Chastain at Sayre, Oklahoma on December 23, 1943.

She was preceded in death by her husband John; her parents, Gustave and Armina, one sister, Augusta Mary and one brother, Carl Henry.

She is survived by one son, Steve and wife Mary of Richland, Washington. Three daughters, Carolyn of Thomas; Camilla and husband Chuck of Leedey and Anna of Stillwater. She had 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held July 1, 2009 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Watonga with Pastor Jeff Liles officiating. Burial followed in the IOOF at Watonga, Oklahoma with Wilkerson Mortuary in charge of arrangements.