Verna DeVine

Funeral service to celebrate the life of Verna M. DeVine, 85, a resident of Davenport, will be 6p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, 614 N. Main Street, Davenport, with Verna’s nephew, Rev. Bill Roush presiding.  The family will greet friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Private family burial will take place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Verna passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, surrounded by her family.

Verna Mae Roush was born on December 22, 1932 in Columbus Junction, Iowa, a daughter of Charles and Neva (Root) Roush.  She was united in marriage to Neal DeVine on May 23, 1952 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport.  They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary.

Verna cherished her family, enjoying the times when they all could be together.  She also enjoyed shopping, decorating her home, flowers, and going to the casino.

Verna is survived by her husband, Neal; children: Jane (Greg) Robb, Ronald DeVine, and Terry (Carolyn “Cari”) DeVine, all of Davenport;  grandchildren: Jim Robb, Kathryn (Nathan) Frohwein , and Neal DeVine; great-grandchildren: Kaylie, Katrina, Lucas, Genevieve; siblings: William Roush, Mike Roush, Nelda Yocum, Donna Brier, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Layton and Rex.  May they rest in peace.