Valenda married Donald Poppe on June 1, 1947 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. After their marriage the couple moved to a farm south of Scribner. They then moved to Valenda's parent's farm in 1962 and farmed together there until moving into Scribner in 1992.
Valenda was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. At St. Paul's she taught Sunday school and was Sunday School Secretary. She was a member of St. Paul's WELCA and sewed many quilts for the church to be donated.
Survivors:
Husband - Donald of Scribner
Daughter - Janice and husband Joe Smeal of Scribner
and their daughters Amanda and husband Preston of Fremont
and their son Aiden
Andrea and fiancé' Bret of Fremont
Son - Wayne and wife Linda Poppe of Chattanooga, TN.
and their sons Chris and wife Shizuka
Craig
Nicholas all of Tennessee
Sister - Grace Gunderson of Lyons, NE.
Brother - Norman and wife Norma Tonjes of Scribner
Sister-in-law - Ann Tonjes of Scribner
Brother-in-law - Ed Fahrenholz of Allen
Valenda was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers (George & Clarence) and 2 sisters (Evelyn and Mildred)
The funeral will be on Saturday at 10:30 am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. Vicar Judy Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Paul's' Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6:30pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen Scribner Funeral Chapel.
Condolences(5)
Brad & Leslie Schlecht
Scribner, NE Thursday, November 27, 2008 We are so sorry for your loss. She was such a nice lady and always a great neighbor! We are thinking of your family and hope you find some comfort in the memories you have of Valenda. God Bless, Brad & Leslie SchlechtDavid & Karen (Groppe) Karl
Bellevue, NE Tuesday, November 25, 2008 So sorry to hear of your loss. I have so many happy memories of your family! She will be greatly missed. May God be with all of you!LaZelle Hunke
North Bend, NE Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Joe, Janice & Family, I am sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. LaZelle & KennyDanny and Creeta Dahl
Scribner, NE Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Donald, Janice, Wayne and families, Just want you to know that you are thought of often and will be even more during the next few days.Mike & Gaye Smeal
, Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Janice, Joe, and families, Our sincere deepest sympathy!