Raymond Charles VandeVelde

1924 - 1994  (69 years)

• Name	Raymond Charles VandeVelde
  Born	22 Sep 1924	Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Sep 1994	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6796	Rossville
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Raymond (Remi) VandeVelde,   d. 6 Dec 1966
  Mother	Margaret Lacy VandeVelde,   b. 9 Jul 1899,   d. 7 Mar 1934  (Age 34 years)
  Family ID	F2475	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bonnie Ruth Martin VandeVelde,   b. 30 Jul 1931, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Jul 2017, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Married	29 Jul 1950	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Divorced	YES
  Children	+ 1. Mary Theresa VandeVelde Snyder Harden,   b. 1 Feb 1957   2. Bernadette Ann VandeVelde Black Bye,   b. 15 Aug 1963   3. Dennis Paul VandeVelde,   b. 21 Feb 1966, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Feb 2000, Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas  (Age 34 years)   4. Timothy VandeVelde   5. Donnie VandeVelde   6. Marvin VandeVelde   7. Kathleen VandeVelde Strohl   8. Dianne VandeVelde
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Martin, Bonnie THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950 BRIDAL SHOWER A bridal shower was given by Mrs. Edna Johnson, May 30, at the home of Mrs. Betty Gibson for Miss Bonnie Martin, whose marriage to Mr. Ray Vande Velde, will take place this month The invited guests were: Mrs Wilson Martin, Mrs Faye Harder Miss Mary Seibert, Mrs Kate Seibert, Mrs Mary Marney, Mrs Howard Heere, Betty Bringle, Mrs. Minnie Atchinson, all of Topeka; Mrs. Ed Devader and Mary Kay of Emmett; Mrs. Edith Martin, Mrs. John Hillard, Mrs. Doll Lillard, Mrs. Vina McCoid, Mrs. Elizabeth Tholl, Mrs. Anna Strimple, Mrs. Gladys Weaver, Mrs. Jessie Parr, Mrs. Kate Bush, Mrs. Edna Johnson, Mrs. John Martin, Julia Lysek, Mr. Nellie Martin, Mary Martin, Catherine Martin, Pauline Martin, Nona Martin, Betty Jacobson Mrs. Catherine Jacobson, Mrs. Lawrence Ketter and Miss Florence Ketter
  		Marriage- Martin, Bonnie-VandeVelde, Raymond Martin-Vande Velde One of the prettiest weddings that has ever taken place in Rossville was on July 29th, at the St. Stanislaus Catholic church before an altar banked with white Gladioli, when Miss Bonnie Ruth Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin became the bride of Raymond Charles Vande Velde, of Kansas City. The Rev. Fr. John Berens read the double ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She was lovely in her gown of bridal satin and chantilly lace made with a fitted bodice coming to a point in front, with long fitted sleeves and sweetheart neckline. The softly gathered skirt extended into a long aisle wide train. Her only jewelry was a 3 strand of pearls, a gift from the groom. Her finger-tip length veil of bridal illusion fell from a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink carnations. Little Janice Johnson, cousin of the bride was flower girl. She wore a yellow silk dress and carried a bouquet of roses. Charles Gaignot of Kansas City, cousin of the groom was the ring bearer and carried the rings on a pillow made of white satin. Miss Nona Martin, sister of the bride was matron of honor and wore a gown of pink taffeta and carried a Colonial bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaids were Miss Betty Jacobson, Miss Mary Kay Seibert and Mrs. John Martin Jr., and all wore light blue taffeta gowns and carried white prayer books with a red rose and white streamers. Mr. Robert Martin, brother of the bride, was best man. He and the groom wore light colored suits. The ushers were Charles Martin, Barnard Ozmer, and John Martin Jr. Mrs. John Martin Sr., chose navy blue taffeta for her daughters wedding with black accessories. Mrs. VandeVelde wore a dress of light green silk with black accessories. Both wore corsages of pink carnations. Miss Pauline Martin, cousin of the bride took charge of the guest book. She wore a gown of light green taffeta, with a head dress of pink flowers and she also wore a corsage of white carnations. The wedding music was furnished by Mrs. Wm. Hill at the organ and Ray Martin as soloist. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride. The table was decorated with a beautiful wedding cake with candles on each side. Mrs. John Martin Jr. of Wichita cut the cake and Miss Mary Martin, Nona Martin and Pauline Martin presided at the punch bowl. The young couple left immediately after the reception for a short wedding trip to Colorado, and on their return will make their home at 61 So. 17th St. Kansas City, Kansas. The groom is employed at the General Motors Co. The bride has been with the Bell Telephone Co., in Topeka and Ottawa for the past year. Out-of-town guests at the Martin-VandeVelde wedding were: Joe DeVader, Regina DeVader, Margaret DeVader, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond VandeVelde Sr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Augie VandeVelde and family, Mildred Mulford and Joe, Ed VandeVelde, Mrs. Charles DeVader Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. VandeVelde, Mr. Charles J. VandeVelde of Emmett; Mrs. Faye Harder, Sue Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Atchison, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Seibert, Mrs. Lee O'Connor, Donald Glolzback [sic Glotzbach], Miss Alice Grace, Miss Florence Ketter, Bernard Ozoner, John Anderson, Mary Kay Seibert, Edna Johnson and Ingrid, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redman, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Redman, Laura Jean Sheely all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gaignot of Kansas City; Mrs. Olive Baird, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Jr. and Robert Martin of Wichita. [From 3 Aug 1950]
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2018 14:21:03
  Family ID	F2950	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- VandeVelde, Raymond Raymond C. VandeVelde ST. MARYS — Raymond C. VandeVelde, 69, St. Marys, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 1994, at his home. Mr. VandeVelde worked for the General Motors Co. in Kansas City, Kan., for more than 30 years before he retired. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was born Sept. 22, 1924, in Emmett, the son of Remi and Margaret Lacy VandeVelde. He had lived in St. Marys about 10 years. Mr. VandeVelde was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657, both in St. Marys. He was married to Bonnie Martin on July 29, 1950, In Rossville. They were divorced. Survivors include four daughters, Kathleen Strohl, Chula Vista, Calif., Mary Snyder, Merriam, Bernadette Bye, Kansas City, Kan., and Dianne VandeVelde, Rossville; four sons, David VandeVelde, Raymore, Mo., Marvin VandeVelde, Lee's Summit, Mo., Tim VandeVelde, Shawnee, and Dennis VandeVelde, Chula Vista, Calif.; a half sister, Liz VandeVelde, Colorado Springs, Colo.; three half brothers, Joe VandeVelde, Rossville, Jim VandeVelde, Emmett, and Eddie VandeVelde, Delia; his stepmother, Margaret VandeVelde, Emmett; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. The casket will remain closed.