Veda L. Govier

Veda Lila Govier, age 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 20, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, Madison. She was born in Little Grant Township on December 28, 1932, the third of five children born to Ray and Neva (Taylor) Landon. Veda attended Pine Knob School, a one-room country grade school and later graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950. While in high school, she was a member of FHA, and was chosen Junior Prom Queen. On June 9, 1951, Veda was united in marriage to Glenn A. Govier at the United Methodist Church. Together they farmed on the Govier family farm in North Lancaster Township, where they milked cows, and raised beef and pigs. Three sons, Gregory, Randy, and Ricky were born to this marriage. Later in life, they bought a fifth wheel trailer home and pontoon boat which they used during the summer on the Mississippi River in Bagley, Wisconsin. They later became snow birds as they purchased a park model home in Lady Lake, Florida, where they spent their winters and made many new friends. After 46 years of farming they retired and moved to Lancaster. Veda was a member of the neighborhood Homemakers Club, Lancaster United Methodist Church, and Ruth Circle. Together with Glenn, they enjoyed watching their boys participate in high school sports, the Green Bay Packers, and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Veda is survived by two sons, Randy (Linda) Govier of Franklin and Ricky (Lori) Govier of Oregon; a daughter-in-law, Karen Govier of Broken Arrow, OK.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elsie Noble of Lancaster and June (Neil) Larson of Leesburg, FL; many nieces and nephews and members of the Govier Family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, son, Gregory, a sister, Rachael, a brother, Harvey, and a brother-in-law, Stanley Noble.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 am on Monday, February 24, 2014, at the Lancaster United Methodist Church, with Rev. Barbara Cook officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Friends called from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 23 at Schwartz Funeral in Lancaster, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, donations may be made to Lancaster United Methodist Church.