Velma Ruth Clark

Velma R. Clark, 90, of Waterloo, died Friday, November 12, 2021, at MercyOne Waterloo.

She was born August 29, 1931, in Ackley, daughter of John and Lottie (Blossie) Holcomb and graduated from Ackley Geneva High School.

She married James A. "Jim" Allen; he preceded her in death. Later, she married Paul S. Raines and they divorced. She married Delbert Clark and they later divorced.

Velma was a member of the Waterloo Eagles Auxiliary and the Waterloo VFW.

She is survived by her children, Tammy (Kirk) Mettlin of Waterloo, Donnie Schuler of Waterloo, and Skip Stephenson of Peoria, AZ; eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Colleen Holcomb of Clear Lake.

She is preceded in death by her son, Robert "Bobby" Allen Sr.; three brothers, John, Stanley, and infant brother, LeRoy Holcomb; and a sister, Mary Jane Holcomb.