Memorial
Velma Lee Hickey, of Hiawatha, IA went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2016, at the Hiawatha Care Center at the age of 100.
Visitation is July 21st from 1-2pm at the Calvary Baptist Church, 5338 Johnson Ave SW Cedar Rapids, IA. Memorial services will be July 21st at 2:30pm at Calvary Baptist Church by Pastor Jay Jentink. Private entombment will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Velma was born on November 10th 1915, to John and Euphama Connelly in O’Kean, Arkansas. Her mother passed away when she was two and her father passed away when she was three. Velma was adopted at the age of 4 by loving parents Elijah and Henrietta Wallace of Alma, Arkansas.
She graduated from Kibler High School in 1933 and she married Carl Hickey in 1934. Over the years she lived in Atlanta, GA, Cedar Rapids, IA, and retired in Eureka Springs, AR before finally moving back to Cedar Rapids as her health faded. Velma worked many years at both Rich’s Department store (later Macy’s), Atlanta and the Armstrong Department Store, Cedar Rapids. She was a member of the American Business Women’s Association, Belles and Bows Square Dance Club, Order of the Eastern Star, and faithful member of Westside Church of Christ, Eureka Springs. Later, she worshiped at Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, IA.
She is survived by her children Wayne Hickey and Peg Moore; grandchildren Duane (Lynn) Moore, Melody (Bill) Lang, Christopher (Judy) Hickey; great-grandchildren Colby (Cathleen) Lang, Luke Moore, Emily Lang; step-great-grandchildren Joe and Jamy Rippe; and one great-great-granddaughter, Avalyn Lang.
She was preceded in death by her birth and adoptive parents; her husband Carl; brother, Earl; and son-in-law David Moore.
Velma was a caring and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend who live will live on in the memories of those fortunate enough to know her. A more gentle and kind soul has never walked this Earth. God has claimed you now. Goodspeed.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.