Verla Ann Heitmann of Hardy, passed away February 13, 2019.

She is survived by her husband Lavern of Hardy; sons David (Carla) of Wichita, Kan., and Stephen (Marla) of Hardy; daughters Julie Hoffman (Dennis) of Lincoln, and Michelle Smith (Richard) of Lincoln; grandchildren Elizabeth Bender (Jeff) of Ephrata, Pa., Jason Heitmann (Pelin) of Basel, Switzerland, Stephanie Heitmann of Omaha, Melissa Glenn (Jesse) of Omaha, Joanna Mhango (Chandiwira) of Lincoln, John Hoffman of Lincoln, and Jennifer Hoffman of Lincoln; great-grandchildren Averiana and Aiden Bender, Addison Glenn and Liberty Mhango; brother Willis Kettelhut (Marilyn); sisters Leora Freitag, Jeanette Mohrmann (Richard), and Joanne Gass Jones (Perry); sisters-in-law Loretta Schardt, Marge Vinkenberg, and Delores Heitmann; brother-in-law Bernie Bliefernich, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 20, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Byron. Visitation from 2-7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, at Kroll Funeral Home in Hebron. Burial will be at St. Peter Lutheran Church cemetery. The family will give memorial funds to charities of their choice. Condolences may be left at www.krollfh.com. Kroll Funeral Home of Hebron is in charge of arrangements.