Vera I. Whalen of Cuba, Missouri was born February 20, 1935 in Steelville, Missouri and passed away October 19, 2026 at the age of 91 years.
In 1953, Vera married Danny Whalen in Steelville, Missouri.
She worked as a bank teller in Ventura County, California before retiring after which she then worked as a Senior Care Provider.
Vera enjoyed watching westerns, musicals, classical films, tending to her flower garden, listening to gospel, country and opera music. She also loved reading, especially Louis L’amour books.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Wynema (Underhill) Young; husband, Danny Richard Whalen; siblings, Roy (Earline) Young, Harold Clay Young and Vivian Morrison; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Agnes (Bud) Sanders, Ernest (Evelyn) Whalen, Loretta Whalen, Melba (Dudley) Offield, Gary (Charlotte) Whalen, Raymond (Joan) Whalen, Junior (Pat) Whalen, Sue Ross and Windle Craig; son-in-law, Rodger Bridgeman Sr.; daughter-in-law, Junko Whalen; and grandson, Scotty Whalen.
She is survived by her children, Danny Richard “Rick” (Kim) Whalen Jr., Karen Graham-Hanna, Steven Whalen, Dwain (Renee) Whalen and Brenda Bridgeman; grandchildren, Jill (Jeff) Swinford, Samantha (Scott) Maynard, Rachel Stewart, Jennifer Whalen, Danielle (Jesse) Shafferkoetter, Rodger Bridgeman Jr., Jessica (John) Cilia, Katherine Whalen, Erin (Justin) Pollard, Aimee (Andrew) McPherson, Jeremy (Alyssa) Hanna, Brett (Pam) Whalen and Shannon Whalen; 20 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating.
Interment followed at Steelville Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
