Verna Louise Aden
Verna Louise Aden, 88, of Marion, and formerly of Dongola, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at 10:02 a.m. at the Voyage Senior Living in Anna with her loving family by her side.
Verna was born on Nov. 12, 1933, in Perks, the daughter of Marshall and Bertha Wright Ramage.
She married Charles Aden on July 13, 1952. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2004.
Verna was proud to be a Certified Nurse Aide and she spent her working years at Marion Memorial Hospital.
She enjoyed water aerobics, reading her favorite books and keeping in touch with the elderly by sending cards. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Marion.
She was a mother and friend to everyone. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grand-children.
Survivors include her sons, Jeff (Sharon) Aden of Dongola, Randy (Susan) Aden of Anna, Shaun (Kelly) Aden of Dongola and Paul (Christine) Aden of Dongola; grandchildren Aaron (Ashlea) Aden, Breanna (Landon) Lingle, Clay Aden, Jessica (Eric) Hoffman, Joshua (Amber) Aden, Shea (Kevin) Koone all of Dongola, Brandi (Jeremy Smith) Aden of Carterville, Lauren (Kaleb) Green of Marion, Arkansas and Nicholas Aden (Evelyn) of Carbondale; stepgrandchildren Hillary (Cale) Wiseman of Albion, Adam (Brittney) Hoffner of Dongola, Kyle Goodwin of Goldsboro, N.C., and Tim Goodwin of Lincoln; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters, Joann Lessar, Rita Ramage of Elco and Annie Rosson of Jonesboro; special friend Maryilyn Cagle of Marion; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Nathan Aden; brothers Ralph, Lewis, Homer, Howard, Harvey and Elmer James Ramage; and sisters Agnes Eddleman and Ruth Stone.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola, with Pastor Dale Barnhurst officiating. Interment was in Meisenheimer Cemetery.
Crain Funeral Home in Dongola was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials can be made to Meisenheimer Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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