Verla Mae (Paxson) Damman, 92 of Grant City died February 23, 2025, at the Worth County Care and Rehab Center in Grant City. She was born on September 30th, 1932, to Raymond and Mary Paxson in rural Allendale, Mo. She was welcomed home by siblings Vane, Vince, Vernon and Victor. She was later joined by two more siblings, Virgil and Violet.
Verla was united in marriage to Edward Dale Brown on December 16, 1950, together they had 4 children John, James, Janie and Jo Ann. After Dales’ death in 1965 Verla moved her children from Kansas back to Allendale where she met and Married Johnie McClure on September 25, 1968. Verla and Johnie added the last child, Jerry, to the family. Johnie died Feb. 13, 1986. Verla would later marry Ronald Damman on December 30, 1995.
Verla was a caretaker at heart. She worked at the Allendale Cafe; was a head cook at Grant City R3 school and babysat the 3 Hiatt boys before finally retiring in May 1996. After retirement she spent most of her time volunteering at the senior center, chasing after grandchildren and living life to the fullest. After Verla and Ronald married, they traveled frequently, Thailand being her favorite and they even wintered in Texas. Verla was an amazing cook. If you left her house hungry it was your own fault. She also was an avid card, dice, domino and board game player. Verla also loved fishing, something she did frequently with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, children; John Brown, Janie Parman and James “Boog” Brown and Grandson Adam Brown and her husband Ronald Damman (2016).
Left to cherish her life and celebrate memories are; a daughter Jo Ann (Donnie) Pollock of Mt Ayr, IA; a son Jerry McClure (Friend Allen Strenke) of Allendale, MO; 6 Grandchildren; Heather (Paul) Hayden of Worth, Mo, Edward Dale (Partner Annie) Brown of Iowa City, IA, Sally Parman of Leander, TX, Phillip (Kristine) Brown of Carlisle, IA, Cynthia (Steven) Duncan of Shawnee, KS, Mary Sue (Chris) Novak of Ottumwa, IA and Devon Pollock of Greenfield, IA; 2 Daughter in laws, Debbie Brown of Des Moines, Iowa, Vickie Brown of Grant City, MO; a sister in law Donna Paxson, Sheridan, Mo; 16 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Crossroads Church, Grant City. Funeral Services will also be held at the church at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 27, 2025, with Rev. Len Green officiating. The burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Denver, Missouri.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the dedicated team at the Worth County Care and Rehab and Three Rivers Hospice.
The family will establish a memorial in Verla’s honor to be named at a later date.
Arrangements: Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri
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