Velma May Sasser

Velma May Sasser

Velma May Sasser went to meet her Jesus on December 23, 2014. She died peacefully in her Kent home with the lovely people at the Weatherly Inn.

Velma (Adams) was born on May 14, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas. As a young child her parents died within six weeks of each other. She was taken to the loving home of an elderly aunt and uncle who became “Mama and Papa”. She seldom saw her half-brother, Forrest, or half-sister, Vivian, until they were grown. They treasured their time together later in life.

Velma met her first husband, Bill Schooling, during the war years and they married in 1946. In 1953 they moved to the Seattle area. Bill preceded Velma in death in 1981. Velma then married W.G. Sasser, a widower, and enjoyed this union until Willie’s death in 1993. She had three children: Jean Zahn (Kenn), Jack Schooling (Donelle), and Sharon Long (Chris). She left four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Phil and Ann Coffin from Las Vegas, NV, nieces, Jacque Everhart and LauraNelle Massey and nephew, Chris Schaeffer, including their families.

Velma was a very conscientious and well-thought of worker. Her places of employment included Boeing, Heath Tecna, and Beech Aircraft Corp. She loved to travel and saw approximately 20 states, Washington D.C. and parts of Canada. She enjoyed learning about wildlife, the history and culture of different areas. She, also, took trips with grandchildren to Australia, Africa, and Europe. A major enjoyment for Velma was reading and studying the Bible. She loved her friends at Faith Baptist Church and helped in several areas within the church. Among other interests in her life were gardening, quilting, miniatures, and remodeling projects. Velma loved and was loved by Jesus, family and friends.

A memorial service to honor her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Faith Baptist Church, 25636 140th Ave SE, Kent. Memorial donations can be made to The Salvation Army or Samaritan’s Purse.