Velma Rook

Velma Rook, age 91, a resident of Portland, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, at Heritage Pointe of Warren in Warren, Indiana. She was a member of West Walnut Street Church of Christ and retired from Jay Garment in Portland after 25 years. She was a member of the Indiana University Health Jay Hospital Auxiliary and Portland Morning Optimist Club, and was a Girl Scout leader for many years.

Velma Rook was born April 3, 1928, in Wells County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Newhard) Schoeff. She was married on Aug. 25, 1951, to Francis Rook and he passed away on July 6, 1988. 

Survivors include:

Two sons — Richard Rook, Portland, and Steve Rook, Portland

Three daughters — Becky Dixon, Bluffton, Karen Baldauf, Bluffton, and Rhonda Urick (husband: Bob), Portland

Grandchildren — Duffy and Jerrod Baldauf, Jody Huey, Jamie Fairchild, Stephanie Klarer and Kristin Derringer

Great-grandchildren — Jocelyn Huey, Chanceler, Brady and Orie Baldauf, Keanan and Wyatt LeMaster, Madison Curtis and Trevor Brock

Several nieces and nephews

Visitation for Velma Rook will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Pastor Gil Alicea and Pastor Bruce Phillips will officiate the service and burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery in Portland.

Memorials may be directed to West Walnut St. Church of Christ, IU Health Jay Auxiliary or Family Lifecare.

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.