Verna
Verna Mae Strader
Verna Mae Strader of Phoenix, AZ passed away May 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Verna was born to the late Ernest and Christine Hershkowitz on September 21, 1928 in Congress Junction, Arizona. She attended Prescott High School, where she graduated in 1946. During her high school years, she excelled in track and field.
Verna is survived by her two sons, Mike Jessen, (Karrie), Buzz Jessen, (Kelley), brothers Ronald Weddle (Anna) and Jeff Hershkowitz, five grandchildren Daniel Jessen, Kristin Milstead (Eli), Maggie Navarro (Bobby), Erin Young (Chris), Allie Jessen, and three great grandchildren, Kimber Milstead, Riley Milstead, and Gordon Young. Verna was very proud of her family and loved every minute of being with her family.
The celebration of Verna’s life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 East Indian School Road, Phoenix.
Verna was born to the late Ernest and Christine Hershkowitz on September 21, 1928 in Congress Junction, Arizona. She attended Prescott High School, where she graduated in 1946. During her high school years, she excelled in track and field.
Verna is survived by her two sons, Mike Jessen, (Karrie), Buzz Jessen, (Kelley), brothers Ronald Weddle (Anna) and Jeff Hershkowitz, five grandchildren Daniel Jessen, Kristin Milstead (Eli), Maggie Navarro (Bobby), Erin Young (Chris), Allie Jessen, and three great grandchildren, Kimber Milstead, Riley Milstead, and Gordon Young. Verna was very proud of her family and loved every minute of being with her family.
The celebration of Verna’s life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 East Indian School Road, Phoenix.
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