Velva Mae Freburg, 84, of Memphis, Missouri, died April 29, 2016, at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis.

She was born January 10, 1932, at Cantril, Iowa, to Leonard Edgar and Norma Esther Eichelberger Stockdale.

She attended school in Bushnell, Illinois and was a graduate of the class of 1950.

Velva was married to James N. "Pete" Freburg on November 19, 1950, at Bushnell and to this union four children were born.

She worked at the J. C. Penny store in Memphis and GTE before becoming the secretary for the Christian Church in Memphis from where she retired in 2007. She was an accomplished pianist and organist and played for services at her church for many years. Velva and Pete wintered in Texas for fifteen years, enjoying friendships with many people and their favorite hobby of square dancing. She enjoyed sewing and cooking and was especially noted for her apple pies and chicken and noodles. Velva realized her greatest joy when she could spend time with her family.

She was a member of the Memphis Christian Church and the Memphis Red Hats.

Velva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1996, a brother, Earl Dean Stockdale and two sisters: Ruth Eggers and Naomi Wilson.

She is survived by her children: Michael James Freburg and his wife, Sue, of Bettendorf, Iowa; Douglas Wayne Freburg and his wife, Patty, of Memphis; Cynthia Jane Priebe and her husband, Tom, of Hartsburg, Missouri; Angela Ruth Newman and her husband, Bob, of Memphis; seven grandchildren: Julie Freburg, Michael Freburg and his wife, Lindsey; Jamie Nolke and her husband, Chad; Megan Newman; Michella Hull and her husband, Ken; Jamie Mauck and his wife, Amy; John Morton and his wife, Jana; eight great grandchildren: Brady and Tanner Morton; Jacob & Justin Hull; Nathan and Matthew Mauck and Michael and Anna Freburg. Other survivors include a sister, Irma Lee Bennett and her husband, Meredith, of Moline, Illinois; nieces, nephews and other relatives.