Velma Faye Wall Tschirgi

Argus Observer Feb. 7, 2008
VELMA F. TSCHIRGI
March 31, 1925 - Feb 9, 2008
FRUITLAND
Velma Fern Tschirgi, 82, of Fruitland, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in Ontario, Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday Feb. 9, 2008, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Ontario. Internment will follow at Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth. Services and arrangement are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Fruitland. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.shaffer-jensen-chapel.com
Velma was born March 31, 1925, in Hiawatha, Neb., to Jassiel
D. and Bessie Wall. She attended grade school in Hiawatha and Champion, Neb. In 1938, her family moved to Idaho, and she continued her education in Inkom and Fruitland. In 1941, they moved to Ontario, Oregon, where she attended high school through her junior year.
Velma married Clayton Tschirgi in Stevenson, Washington, on Dec. 30, 1946, becoming a loving stepmother to Clayton's children, Lona, Norma and John. During the next 13 years Clayton and Velma welcomed Carolyn and Coleen, Wanda, Janet, Serena, Patrica, Brian and Paula to their family.
Velma worked various jobs during her teen years and, in 1942, moved to Portland to work in the shipyards. During her marriage to Clayton, they worked side by side in the registered Hereford business, the feedlot business and in Clayton's auctioneering and estate business. Velma also had a 15 year career with Ore-Ida Foods in Ontario, Oregon.
Velma's loves were her family, watching Fruitland High School athletics, gardening, fishing and the Seattle Mariners. She was actively involved with 4-H clubs and enthusiastically supported her children in all of their endeavors. Velma and Clayton instilled a strong work ethic in all of their children and provided all of them with unconditional love.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clayton; sisters, Mary Leone, Anna and Bertha; brothers, Harold, George and John; her daughter, Janet; and her stepchildren, Lona and John.
Velma is survived by her children, Carolyn Tschirgi, Coleen (Lowell) Grant, Wanda Tschirgi (
Dan Keller), Serena Tschirgi (Peter Armstrong), Patricia (Gary) Robling, Brian Tschirgi (Deb Schaffer) and Paula Tschirgi; her sister, Elva bright; her brother William (Maxine) Wall; grandchildren, Rick (Cindy) Minder; Kim Kollander, Dana Rivera, Daleesa Hlavinka, Jeff Lewis, Mike Lewis, Angela Malm, John Edwards, Ty Grant, Dan(Heather) Roth, Karen Roth, Amanda (Nick) Williams, Cody Tschirgi, Michael Armstrong, Jared Frye and Matt (Sally) Frye. and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to the Clayton and Velma Tschirgi Memorial Fund, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, P.O. Box 730, Payette, Idaho 83661.
The fund will support students who would otherwise be unable to participate in Fruitland High School athletics and will fund the Tschirgi Family Grand Champion market beef, sheep and swine awards at the Payette County Fair.