Rita Veronica Deely Mehl, 85, Springfield, MO went to be with the angels Wednesday, August 17, 2016.
Veronica was born June 3, 1931 in Holden, Mo, the youngest of twelve children, to Charles E. Deely and Mary C. (Jarboe) Deely.
She graduated in 1949 from Cabool High School. Veronica married the love of her life, Charles Mehl, June 20, 1953.
She is preceded in death by her husband Charles, a daughter Mary Elizabeth Mehl, 6 brothers and 5 sisters.
Veronica is survived by her son Marty Mehl, her daughter Karla Garrison and her granddaughter Karly Maloney and her husband Josh.
She loved and cherished all of her family and friends and was bright and cheerful. We will miss her beautiful smile.
A special thank you to the amazing team who loved her at The Arbors at Lakewood as well as Seasons Hospice.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Greenlawn Funeral Home East.
In lieu of flower contributions may be made to the charity of choice in Veronica’s memory.