Ila M. Veldhouse

Ila Mae (Streeter) Veldhouse, 86, of Clarion passed away Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Mesa Elder Care Center in Mesa, Arizona.

Ila, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Mason) Streeter was born July 10, 1918, in Renwick, Iowa.  She attended school in and graduate from Corwith High School.

Ila was united in marriage with Marion "Bud" Veldhouse on March 27, 1940, in Boone, Iowa.  The couple made their home south of Kanawha, where they were engaged in farming with Bud's father John.  They continued to farm until Bud's ill health forced them to retire.  In 1968, the couple moved to Clarion where Bud operated a brokerage firm.  Following Bud's death in 1996, Ila continued to live in Clarion until 1998, when she moved to Arizona to be closer to her daughters.

Ila was a member of the United Methodist Church, where she was a very active member in the Ladies Aid, Women's Circle, and Bible Study; she was also a member of the Birthday Club.

Ila is survived by two daughters: Darlene Hoke of Mesa, Arizona and Jan Eckholdt and her husband, Tom of Gilbert, Arizona; five grandchildren and their families: Joanie McMahon, Jennifer Poehl and her children Angel and Isaiah, Donovan Harrell and his children Brandon and Zachery, Dean Harrell and his children Katie and Michael, Deborah Harrell and her children Chelsea, Chris, and Megan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marion in 1996, one sister Lela Willey and one brother Wayne Streeter.