Velma Marie Pretzer

Velma Marie (Martin) Pretzer entered into the earthly world on June 7, 1929 into the arms of her parents Wilson and Nannie (Brubaker) Martin. She departed to her eternal life on January 2, 2021.

Her early years were spent on a farm near Welda, Kansas where she was the 4th of 12 children. Soon after her graduation from Welda High School, she moved to Garnett where she met and married Earl Pretzer in 1949. To this union six children were born.

Her primary and most rewarding career was a homemaker; raising her children and creating a safe and loving environment. She was a devout Christian and was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church where she and her children regularly attended. She later transferred to the First Baptist church and continued to attend Sunday School and Church services deepening her faith and belief in the Word of God.

Later in life, she entered the workforce and was employed by the sewing factory and then the cheese plant. After retirement, she took care of her husband Earl, until his death in 2003. She enjoyed walking with friends and volunteering at the Arc Thrift Store.

Preceding her in death were her husband Earl Pretzer; her parents, Wilson and Nannie Martin; six siblings, Harold Martin, Frank Martin, Lola Amend, Edgar Martin, George Martin and Edna Hazen and Great-granddaughter, Athena Shrader.

Survivors are her six children, Willis Pretzer and wife Vickie of Warsaw, Missouri, Glen Pretzer and wife Judy of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Carl Pretzer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Lee Ann Simon and husband Larry of Galveston, Texas, Sue Shrader and husband Charlie of Austin, Texas, and Kevin Pretzer and wife Tracie of Welda, Kansas; along with 24 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; Also her brother, Kenneth Martin and sisters, Ella Thacker, Elsie Menefee, Marietta Martin, and Sarah Hartpence; numerous nieces and nephews.

The family requests that everyone wear a face covering while attending the services and adhere to social distancing.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, Garnett, with burial following in the Garnett Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the ARC Thrift Shop or to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .

Velma Pretzer's funeral service can be watched here: https://zoom.us/j/99162536135?pwd=VmFLSDZhV1dGeXpabzZqcHZlTklQUT09

Meeting ID: 991 6253 6135
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