Obituary of Veronica Ann Chance

Veronica Ann Chance, the daughter of William Charles Johnson and Naomi Lilly Egy, was born December 15, 1929 in Stuart, Iowa. She graduated from Stuart High School with the class of 1947. On January 2, 1950, Veronica was united in marriage with Frank L. Chance in Stuart. She had worked as a telephone operator, was a stay at home mom, and for the past 37 years, had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Skiff Medical Center. Veronica enjoyed her vegetable garden, bowling, computer solitaire, and word search puzzles. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Women's Bowling Association, and the Skiff bowling team. Veronica died on Monday, October 26, 2009, at her home in Newton. She was 79 years old. Veronica was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank on December 15, 1969; a granddaughter, Emily Chance; a great granddaughter, Chrystal Morrow; her brother, Bill Johnson; and her sisters, Naomi Bashor, Cecelia Schissel and Mary Schwarz. Those left to honor Veronica's memory include her children, Beverly (Jerry) Stewart, Charles L. Chance, Kenny Chance, Carolyn (Pat) Sullivan, Richard Chance, Tim (Debbie) Chance all of Newton, Iowa; her 10 grandchildren; her 20 great grandchildren; her 2 great great grandchildren; and her sister Catherine Mataya of Des Moines, Iowa.