Verna Louise Stamm, 85 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, with her family by her side at the SSM Monroe Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. Verna was born on March 7, 1939, to Vern and Edith (Lutter) Stich in Chicago, IL. She was raised in Waddams Grove, IL. Verna nannied after high school in Highland Park, IL for a few years. She then went on to work at Stich Sand and Gravel where she met Gerald. On April 12, 1963, she and Gerald got married at the Lena United Methodist Church. Together Gerald and she started farming in1967 in rural McConnell, IL.

Attending her grandchildren's sporting events and activities were just a few things Verna enjoyed doing. You could find her in the kitchen cooking, canning and baking pies, cookies or during Halloween making popcorn balls. If you knew Verna, you knew she loved Christmas and her Christmas village she set up (by the help of her grandchildren). She was involved with Home Extension and the Mock Orange Club. Verna enjoyed playing cards, specifically euchre. She would take yearly trips in the fall to Gays Mills, WI to visit the orchards and get apples. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her three children- Lisa (Neal) Boeke of Juda, WI, David Stamm of McConnell, IL  and Lori (Brian) Rote of McConnell, IL ; seven grandchildren- Amber (Kyle) Tews of Orfordville, WI, Andy (Hillary) Boeke of Juda, WI, Heather (Jim) Reilly of Brodhead, WI,  Austin (Alli) Stamm of Orangeville, IL Carley (Brayden McDonald)  Rote of Orangeville, IL  Crystal ( Mitchel) Stites of Rock City, IL, and Carson Rote of McConnell, IL; nine great grandchildren-  Vera, Dorthy, and Liza Tews, Braxton, Kinzley, Barrett and Shay Boeke, William Reilly and River McDonald and two on the way; brothers-in-law- Larry (Peggy) Stamm of Freeport, IL, Ron (Pat) Stamm of Kent, IL, and Marlen Stamm of Winslow, IL; sister-in-law- Marlene Stamm of Aurora, CO; many nieces and nephews and Special friends Tom & Ellen Rice.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald "Jerry" in 2021and sister-in-law Joanne Seffrood.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00pm on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL

Funeral Service will take place at 11:00am on Friday, September 27, 2024 at the Orangeville United Methodist Church in Orangeville, IL.

Ernie Stabenow will be officiating the service .

Interment will take place at Cedarville Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in her name.

The family would like to extend a thank you to the SSM Monroe Hospice and a special caregiver Tonya for her excellent care and compassion.