Velma Hazel (Rose) McElravy, age 93 of Helena passed away on March 4, 2011 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena. She was born in Townsend on November 13, 1917 to Clifton D. and Hazel (Seaman) Rose.
Velma attended schools at the Franklin School House on Dry Gulch in Broadwater County and High School in Townsend. During WWII, Velma was employed at Douglas Aircraft manufacturing Aircraft Bombers. She also worked for 16 years at the Boulder River Hospital before she retired.
Velma enjoyed many hobbies which included gardening and “Kicking” old stumps, camping and floating the river.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Myrtle Williams, Gertrude Richtmeyer, Lillian Perkins, and Naomi Rose; and her husbands, Vernon (Jiggs) McElravy and Vernard Wooley; infant son, Timothy Wooley.
Velma is survived by her children, William C. (Jan) Wooley of Missoula, Daniel P. (Virginia) Wooley of Helena and James L. (Marguerite) Wooley of Cameron; sisters, Mahalia Healy of St. George, UT and Jennie Crum of Boulder; brother, Arthur Crum of Missoula; 11 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent in Velma’s name to the Masonic Home of Montana, 2010 Masonic Home Rd., Helena, MT 59602. To offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Velma, please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com.
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roberta dallo-armstromg says
I took care of your mom at the masonic home. She was a treat to take of. I’m really sorry for you loss. She will be missed. Bobby
Tom Kilmer says
I worked with Velma for several years at Boulder River School and Hospital. She was fun to work with. She was an energetic fun coworker. She truly cared for the residents in her charge.
Jim and Barb McMahon says
Both Jim and I worked with Velma in the 70’s at Boulder River School and Hospital. She was kind, considerate and caring and a wonderful person to work with and for.
Tom and Kristen Havron says
We send our condolences for the loss of a great woman. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help in this troubling time. Remember that Velma is in a better place and will always be looking down on us. Take care
Tom and Kristen