Stanford, Velena Maude 'Madge'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Retired Teacher
• Reference Number: STAN.V003
• _FGRAVE: 18300999
• Funeral: 18 Sep 2000, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Mrs. Crackel was a retired teacher after 40 years and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the Clay City Christian Church; a 50-year member and past Matron of the Magnolia Chapter 140 Order of the Eastern Star; the American Legion Auxiliary # 840 of Clay City. She was elected to the Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America; was a member of the Unit # 1 Clay City Garden Club; and the Happy Homemakers Home Extension of Clay County.

Birth:
NOTE: Her obituary says she was born in 1942, her headstone says 1912.

Velena married Crackel, John E. on 2 Dec 1933 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. John (son of Crackel, Lawson Edward and Chandler, Nellie Florence) was born on 10 Mar 1909 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Jan 1983 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1983 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Fleming, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]