Velma Mona Garvert

Velma Mona Garvert passed into her heavenly home on June 25, 2022 at the Silverleaf Group Home in Plano, Texas at the age of 91.

She was born on November 3, 1930 in Palco, Kansas to Frank and Elizabeth (Desmarteau) Marcotte. Velma was united in marriage to Donald Garvert and the couple was blessed with six children: Terrance (Terry), Mark, Randall (Randy), Donna, Roger, and Kay.

Velma grew up in Rooks County where she graduated from Palco High School in 1948. Following high school, she entered the workforce for a short stent at the Stockton bank. She met and later married Donald Garvert on October 12, 1953 in Plainville at the Catholic church and the couple moved to Fort Riley and Georgia before returning to Rooks County after Donald’s honorable military discharge. Velma had a competitive side. She enjoyed golf, entering her baked goods in competitions, any activity with her kids or grandchildren, as well as rooting for the K-State sports. She loved to polka dance and later in her life she picked up painting and writing poetry and became very accomplished with her Christmas card creations that were worthy of being on a Hallmark shelf. It was known by her friends and family, Velma was the life of the party. She would show up with a contagious smile and ready for a little mischief. Above all, she was firm in her beliefs and raised up her children in a Godly home.

She belonged to the Sacred Heart Church of Plainville, belonged to the Daughters of Isabella, and became a member of the St. Francis of Assisi when she moved to Texas in 2011.

Velma’s beauty and warmth radiated so brightly from her heart to everyone she met. She will be remembered for her tender care, her smile as bright as sunshine, and always there to help when needed. Her beautiful spirit will endure forever. We mourn the years that she will not have and we celebrate the time that was hers and the life that she lived.

She is survived by her children: Terrance (Linda) Garvert of Plymouth, Minn., Mark (Sharon) Garvert of Olathe, Randall (Janet) Garvert of Broomfield, Colo., Donna Ruder of Frisco, Texas, Roger (Anita) Garvert of Naperville, Ill., and Kay (Kevin) Czerwinski of Plover, Wisc.; thirteen grandchildren: Brooks Garvert, Remington Garvert, Marissa Bunn, Mary Finkbone, Katy Czerwinski, Brannon Garvert, Meg Garvert, Cheyenne Garvert, Lindsay Kershner, Bryanne Keblis, Anthony Garvert, Jessica Day, and Stacie Shea; and seven great-grandchildren: Pippa, Colby, Brodie, Charlie, Ronald, Cecelia, and Vincent.

Velma is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Elizabeth Marcotte; husband, Donald Garvert; siblings, Henry Marcotte, Elsie Arpin, and Adelore Marcotte; and son-in-law, Ron Ruder.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a Vigil Service and Rosary starting at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.