Velma (Thompson) Wyland
Marriages
Maurice E. Wyland - January 20, 1941
Maurice E. Wyland - January 20, 1941
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise - August 4, 1994
Velma L. Wylanjd
1921-1994
Velma L. Wyland died at her home on Thursday, July 28. She was 72.
She was born Nov. 22, 1921 in Ft. Morgan to Oran B. and Lulu (McKinnion) Thompson. She married Maurice E. Wyland on Jan. 20, 1941 in Moab, Ut. Mr. Wyland died in 1967.
Mrs. Wyland moved to Gypsum from Grants, NM 19 years ago and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gypsum. She was an active member of the Gypsum senior citizens group and a past officer of the Rebekahs. Her hobbies included bingo, gardening, carols, reading and crocheting.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Bette and Merle Hobbs of Gypsum, Dorothy and Joe Melrose of Grants, NM; brother Cliff Thomas of Lakeside, Calif.; sister Dorothy Trunks of Naturita, Colo.; and grandchildren Stewart, Travis and Rowdy Hobbs of Gypsum; Angela, Melanie and Cody Wyland of Eagle; and James, Joy, Judy and John Cressler, all out of state.
She was preceded in death by sons John Wyland and Maurice Wyland.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 31 at the First Baptist Church of Gypsum, with the Rev. Ted Magnuson officiating. Interment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Gypsum. Farnum-Holt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
