Velma Jane Ledeker-Hussemann, 95, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care in Belle Plaine.

Graveside burial will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Manchester Cemetery, Manchester, IA. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolence can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com .

Velma was born March 9, 1922 the daughter of Arthur and Janey (Brummet) Peavler. In 1942, she married Ray W. Ledeker, together the couple lived on their farm near Masonville, IA where they farmed and raised their three children. Along with being a farm wife Velma worked as a cashier, she was a hairdresser, and owned the Coffee Cup restaurant in Manchester. Following Ray's passing Velma moved to Florida where she met Herbert Hussemann. May of 1991 the two were married and later moved to Belle Plaine, IA to be near family.

She was famous for her wit. Velma was a wife a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In her free time Velma would often be found playing golf, cards or bowling with friends.

Velma is survived by her children, Dee (Thomas) Ritter, of Belle Plaine, IA, Leslie (Sharyn) Ledeker, of Jay, OK, Joann Ledeker, of Cedar Rapids, IA; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren and many more nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands; siblings, Fern Judge, Classena Bell, Lucille Billbe, Marilyn, Ernie Peavler, John Peavler; one granddaughter and two great-grandson's.