Verna VanDonge

Verna VanDonge was born to Bacil and Esther (Proeger) Butler, on a farm in Mitchell County, Kansas, on July 28, 1942. She went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She married Don VanDonge in 1966. They were blessed with 2 daughters, Richelle and Rebecca. They were parents to her son, Richard.

Verna graduated from Cawker City High School. She was blessed to be baptized with her daughters, Richelle and Rebecca on July 2, 1981, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hugoton, Kansas.

Verna was employed by the State of Kansas, Seward County District Court for 26 years before retiring on July 28, 2006. She worked for a law office for 8 ½ years before Retiring in 2015.

She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandson. She went to as many of the events her children and grandchildren were involved in. Her family meant the world to her. She also enjoyed scrapbooking, genealogy, music and taking walks.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Bacil and Esther Butler, her husband, Don, daughter, Richelle Simmons, mother-in-law, Libby Stapp, sisters-in-law, Vera Holcomb, and Ray Butler.

Survivors include her children, Richard, Rebecca Freeman and her husband, Zerrick, three grandchildren: Lindsay and her husband, Devin, Ashlen and Zavior, children of Rebecca, and great grandson, Miles, son of Lindsay. Her brother Richard, along with nephews, nieces and numerous other family members.

Verna is a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Liberal, Kansas and also served on the Board of the Liberal Housing Authority.

Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Grace Lutheran Church, 1200 W. 11th Street, Liberal, Kansas. Pastor Jason Toombs will be presiding.

Interment will follow at the Hugoton Cemetery in Hugoton, Kansas.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome.com