Velda Story

Velda Marie Story, 82

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Velda Marie Story, 82, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away March 29, 2016 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg, Idaho.  She was born May 23, 1933 in Park Rapids, Minnesota; Velda was the daughter of Lester Bell and Alice (Wider) Hildebrandt.

Velda married Marcellus “Marce” Story on June 10, 1954 in Hibbing, Minnesota.  Marcellus and Velda moved to the Silver Valley in 1957 from Minnesota.

Velda was a homemaker.  But she had also worked at the Benson’s Saw Shop of Osburn as a clerk.  Velda then went to work at the Pik Kwiks Grocery store and later Steins IGA of Kellogg, in the meat departments; she did this for many years.

While her son, Glenn, attended school, Velda was active in the Parents Teachers Association.  She loved and enjoyed her family, fishing, gardening, hunting and cooking- she was a wonderful cook.  Velda was very talented; she did furniture upholstery work, as well as, she painted wood work creations that were built by her husband Marce.

Velda is survived by her beloved husband of sixty-two years Marcellus Story of the family home of Kellogg, Idaho; one son Glenn Story of Kellogg, Idaho; two grandchildren Jesse Story of Kellogg and Story Lee Wood of Smelterville, Idaho; two great-grandchildren Destiny and Jazmine Story; three half-brothers Wayne, Lyle and David Hildebrandt all of Minnesota; she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  Velda was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters Karen and Kathy and one sister Viola Matson.

Cremation was held and a Private Gathering for family and friends will be held soon.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 Government Way, Hayden, Idaho 83835.

One may sign Velda’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com

SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral arrangements.