Mary E Veerkamp

Mary E. Veerkamp, 84 of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at her residence in Shelbyville, Indiana. Born June 26, 1931, in Hamburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William Harpring and the late Catherine Effing Harpring. She married John B. Veerkamp on July 14, 1954, and he survives. Also surviving are son: Jerry (Janice) Veerkamp, daughters: Jean (Andy) Armstrong, and Debbie (Randy) Moorhead, grandchildren: Brittany (Tony) Knarr, Cody Veerkamp, Tyler (finance Lauren Johnson) Moorhead, and Erin Veerkamp, great grand-daughter: Sophia Knarr, step-grandchildren: Angie (Joe) Thompson and Judy (Eric) Sanqunetti, step-great-grandchildren: Kristy, Ashli, Ali, Braden, Camryn, Corbin, and Cole, sisters: Betty (Maurice) Brown and Rita (Louis) Koors. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Donald Veerkamp, and brothers Leonard Harpring, Dick Harpring, and Paul Harpring, and sister Josephine Schepers. Mrs. Veerkamp was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Anne's Alter Society. Her family was her number one priority.  She enjoyed family reunions and spending time with her family and grandchildren on summer weekends at the lake, especially fishing. She also enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, and cooking for her family and guests. Visitation will be Sunday, March 6, 2016, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, Indiana.  The rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. prior to visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church located at 127 E. Broadway Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 with Father Aaron Pfaff officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Shelbyville, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Directors Greg, Sheila, and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mrs. Veerkamp.

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