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Velma Mannetta Burma Matter

Birth	:	18 Jul 1912 Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 2005 Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Belle Prairie Township, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2341003, -97.9559021
Description	:	Velma M. Matter, age 92, of 1345 Michigan Ave SW, Huron died Friday, March 4, 2005, at her residence. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Monday, March 7th at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Iroquois with Kathy Hibbert officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening or Monday morning at the Welter Funeral Home or prior to the service at the church Monday afternoon. Velma Matter was born Velma Mannetta Burma on July 18, 1912, to John and Lucy (Montgomery) Burma on the family farm near Lennox. In the spring... Read More	Velma M. Matter, age 92, of 1345 Michigan Ave SW, Huron died Friday, March 4, 2005, at her residence. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Monday, March 7th at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Iroquois with Kathy Hibbert officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening or Monday morning at the Welter Funeral Home or prior to the service at the church Monday afternoon. Velma Matter was born Velma Mannetta Burma on July 18, 1912, to John and Lucy (Montgomery) Burma on the family farm near Lennox. In the spring of 1918, the family moved to a farm in Pearl Creek Township south of Cavour. In 1922 the family spent the year in Lennox and McMinnville, TN, returning the end of the year to Lennox, and then back to Pearl Creek Township. After completing grade school Velma attended Lenox High School for two years and graduated from Cavour High School in 1930. She attended Morningside College in Sioux City for a year and then finished her two year teaching certificate the following year at Northern State College. Following the completion of her certificate she taught at the Oldenburg School in Pearl Creek Township. On October 12, 1935, Velma married Earl Matter at the home of her parents. They lived on the same farm in Pearl Creek Township their entire married life. Earl passed away on January 9, 1977. Velma continued to make her home there until moving to Huron about four years ago. Velma was active in community service and served as a 4-H leader for 40 years and served on the Beadle County Extension Board as well as the state Extension Board for many years. She was an RSVP volunteer at Cavour School for many years. She was also a recipient of the Lusk Award. Velma was a member of Belle Prairie Immanuel Lutheran Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for 17 years and was active in the Ladies Aid. Those who knew Velma will remember her for her bread baking as well as her sewing as these were interests that she spent hours doing. Survivors include a daughter, Jan (Larry) Winkelman of Bruce, SD; two sons, Vern (Connie) Matter of Franklin, WI and Carl (Linda) Matter of Cavour; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Delia Dunham of Iroquois; a sister-in-law, Elaine Burma of Huron; four nieces, three nephews, cousins, and a host of other family and friends. Velma was preceded in death by her husband Earl, a daughter Carol (Carls twin sister), parents, and her brother, Bernard Burma.

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Where is Velma Mannetta Burma Matter's memorial?
Velma Mannetta Burma Matter's memorial is located at: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Belle Prairie Township, Beadle County, USA.
When did Velma Mannetta Burma Matter death?
Velma Mannetta Burma Matter death on 4 Mar 2005 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Velma Mannetta Burma Matter's memorial?
Latitude: 44.2341003
Longitude: -97.9559021

Family Members:

Parent

John Henry Burma

(1876 - 1938)

Lucy Ann Montgomery Burma

(1879 - 1958)

Spouse

Earl John Matter

(1906 - 1977)

Siblings

Bernard Thomas Burma

(1917 - 1991)

Delia Katherine Burma Dunham

(1919 - 2015)

Children

Carol Ann Matter

(1945 - 1945)

Carl Albert Matter

(1945 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Belle Prairie Township, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2341003, -97.9559021

2. Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1478400, -97.9504400

3. Bonny Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1768000, -98.0505000

4. Pearl Creek Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3289110, -97.9165710

5. Esmond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2578000, -97.7728000

6. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0966988, -97.9332962

7. Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0967700, -97.9117600

8. Maplewood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3679000, -97.8385100

9. Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3679500, -97.8370300

10. Cavour Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3776700, -98.0536700

11. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3782997, -98.0524979

12. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1697006, -97.7403030

13. Prairie Flower Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0969009, -97.8169022

14. Dixon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4122009, -97.9013977

15. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Carthage, Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1824989, -97.7089005

16. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery New
Carthage, Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1812172, -97.7092285

17. Restlawn Memory Gardens
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2755080, -98.2158890

18. Saint Martins Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3410988, -98.1830978

19. Pleasant View Cemetery
Carthage, Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1693993, -97.6983032

20. Ideal Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3363991, -98.1952972

21. Aquilla Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1963997, -98.2313995

22. Riverside Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3396988, -98.1971970

23. Dow Cemetery
Manchester, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3112200, -97.6930700

24. Silver Creek Cemetery
Silver Creek Township, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0764700, -98.1503700