Kathryn Vernice Danley, age 94 of Prairie City, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Prairie City. Burial will follow at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation for Vernice will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. A general memorial fund has been established and condolences may be left for the family at
www.coburnfuneralhomes.com
The daughter of Arthur and Leona (Winegar) Boliver, Vernice was born on October 4, 1921, in Runnells, Iowa. She graduated from Prairie City High School. On March 9, 1941, she married Maurice Danley. Vernice was a lifelong resident of Prairie City. She worked at Look Magazine and CDS Magazine for several years. She was a member of the Prairie City Christian Church, where she held many offices and served as an Elder. She was also a member of the Runnells American Legion Auxiliary, Pithian Sisters and MNO Club.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Deanna (Ronald) Vander Meyden of Des Moines, Michael (Carolyn) Danley of Fort Worth, Texas and Kevin (Betty) Danley of Toddville, Iowa; grandchildren, Dan (Chen Lie) Vander Meyden, Rhonda (Dayton) Ruckle, Tim (Tami) Danley, Tammy Vernon(Robert), Heather (Steve) Lemke, Matthew (Brooke) Danley, Ryan (Mary) Danley and Kylie (Skyler) Anholt and great grandchildren, Sophie Vander Meyden, Drew Ruckle, Jacqueline Henry, Joshua Henry, Taylor Vernon, Sydney Vernon, Alyssia Danley, Cale Danley, McKenna Lemke, Kolton Lemke, Savannah Tuttrup, JJ Haverland, Gracey Haverland, Izabella Danley, Landyn Danley, and Jacksyn Danley. Also surviving is a sister, Evelyn Wagner of Prairie City and many cousins, and dear friends. Preceding her in death were her parents, and two brothers, Gerald and Eldred Boliver and granddaughter Rita Vander Meyden.
Visitation
Coburn Funeral Home of Prairie City
201 S. Marshall Prairie City, IA 50228
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Service
Coburn Funeral Home of Prairie City
201 S. Marshall Prairie City, IA 50228
Burial will follow at Waveland Cemetery
11:00 AM