Velda Fenton Osceola

Velda Roberta Fenton, 99, of Osceola, previously of Ellston, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016.

Services were 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, in West Des Moines with visitation following the services. Burial was 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the cemetery in Ellston. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice in Velda's memory. Online condolences may be left at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Velda, daughter of Clair and Ruby Cox Richey, was born June 19, 1917, in Colorado on the family homestead.

On Dec. 24, 1940, Velda married Carl Fenton. She was a wife and mother of five.

Velda is survived by her daughters, Ellen (Ted) Luce of Las Vegas, Nevada, Janet (Frank) Troyer of Elkhart, Indiana, Patricia (Frank) Dodge of West Des Moines and Becky (Tom) Inman of Waukee; daughter-in-law Nancy Fenton of Urbandale; grandchildren, Joel (Aileen) Fenton, Kelly (Scott) Coleman, Chris (Elaine) Luce, Patrick Luce, Travis (April) Troyer, Tyler Troyer, Tarrah (Jake) Hemming, Julie (Tom) Melton, Jeff Dodge and Megan (Levi) Ferguson; and great-grandchildren, Maxwell and Alexandra Fenton, Lindsay, Jackson and Abby Coleman, Hunter Hemming, Cole, Kennedy and Gage Melton, Addison and Evelyn Ferguson.

Velda was preceded in death by her parents; husband Carl; son Carl Edward Fenton and siblings, Thelma, Audrey, Cleta, Doris and Duane.