Velma Hartwig

Velma Juanita Hartwig, 92, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 29, 1920, in Scopus, Mo., daughter of Ira S. and Lavada Killian Dockins. She and Clarence E. Hartwig were married in 1935 in Marble Hill, Mo. He passed away in 1971.

Velma had worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Advance, Mo., and was a nurse's aide at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She enjoyed giving her handmade needlepoint items as personal gifts, cooking and flower gardening.

Loving survivors include two sons, Mike (Ann) Hartwig of Ironton, Mo., and Steven (Debbie) Hartwig of Jackson; five grandchildren, Michelle (John) Wells of Bakersfield, Calif., Taylor (Amber) Hartwig of Ironton, Shawn (Wendy) Francis of Kansas City, Mo., Gabe Hartwig of St. Louis and Josh Hartwig of Jackson; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Chris Raegen of Bread of Life Church in Jackson officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to KHIS Christian Radio Station in Cape Girardeau or the church or charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.