Velma H. Wolters, 64, 177 Heitkamp Road, Minster, died at 11:05 p.m. July 31, 2006, at her residence. She was ill for the past year.

She was born June 11, 1942, in Chickasaw, to Silverius and Anna Siefring Homan. On June 18, 1966, she married Paul J. Wolters, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Ken (Jenny), Minster, Brad (Desnee), Maria Stein, and Randy, Columbus; two daughters, Joyce (Dan) Prenger, St. Henry, and Jill (Steve) Beatty, Mentor; two brothers, Luke (Mary Ann)Homan and Lester (Jane) Homan, all of Chickasaw; two sisters, Mary (Melvin) Stucke, Versailles, and Jeanette (Dave) Brown, Glynwood; a sister-in-law, Joan Homan, Minster; and nine grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Paul; and a grandchild.

She worked at Everman Brothers and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and its ladies sodality, all in Maria Stein.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health Hospice or the American Cancer Society.