Anita Louise Velloff

Dateline: Alton Anita Louise Velloff, 80, died at 10:27 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Jerseyville Manor. Born December 11, 1935 in Alton, she was the daughter of Nelson and Marie (Kopsie) Horn. She married the love of her life, Marion S. Velloff on June 7, 1958 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. They shared 58 years of marriage. Along with her husband, she is survived by three children, Steven Velloff and wife Constance Currie of Key West, FL, Julie Brown and husband Gary of Godfrey, and Nancy Elizondo and husband Jose’ of Idaho Falls, ID, six grandchildren, Marie, Benjamin and Samuel Brown, Adam, Sarah and Sally Elizondo, two step-grandchildren, Staci Bailey and Anthony Elizondo, a sister, Alice Ingersoll (Ron) of Alton, a brother, Robert “Bob” Horn of Chicago as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David Velloff, and a sister, Lucia Horn. Anita started working at Owens Illinois Glass in Alton in the mid 1950’s. While raising her four children, she pursued her education degree and graduated with her teaching degree from S.I.U.E. in her late 30’s. She was a teacher with the Alton School District for over 20 years and went on to earn her Master’s degree in education. She loved teaching students from diverse backgrounds and set up study skills and investing clubs for her students. Active throughout her life, she taught synchronized swimming in the 1950’s at the YMCA, enjoyed professional cake decorating, golfing, coaching, was an avid bridge and scrabble player, established a women’s stock club in Alton, and taught financial investing seminars. She was passionate about genealogy and researched family history for herself and her husband. She wrote family history books and gave copies to family members. She was very active in the Daughters of the American Revolution, serving in many offices including Regent. She enjoyed organizing and maintaining contacts with her classmates from the Alton High School Class of 1953. Anita was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend to all. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2016 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Father Jason Stone will officiate. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Friends in Need at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church or the American Cancer Society. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

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Anita Louise Velloff

December 11, 1935 - August 31, 2016