Markell

Velma Jean Koegler Markell, 92, of Cabot, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.

Born June 10, 1932, in Prospect, she was the daughter of Garth Cratty and Emma McCandless Cratty.

Velma was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Cabot, where she was involved in many activities and had many good friends there. She enjoyed decorating, flowers, music and traveling. She loved her family so much and enjoyed spending time with them. She had such a strong faith in God and is at peace with her Savior now.

Surviving are her son, Roy (Beth) Koegler of Saxonburg; three daughters, Susan (Robert) Warheit of Sarver, Marsha (Keith) Acre of Butler and Sharon (Paul) Sakian of Saxonburg; 10 grandchildren, Carrie Tomon, Ryan Koegler, Lauren Regis, Crystal Rockey, Brent Warheit, Brad Acre, Todd Acre, Mark Acre, Travis Deahl and Ashley Shakley; 12 great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, Glenn Koegler, Dale Koegler and Robert Hogg; and one sister-in-law, Erma Cratty.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Donald Koegler; her second husband, Michael Zupanek; one daughter, Cheryl Koegler; one grandson, Donald Deahl; two brothers, Glenn Cratty and Ronald Cratty; and her sister, Marilyn Hogg.

MARKELL — A memorial service for Velma Jean Koegler Markell, who died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cabot, with the Rev. Ben Berteau officiating.

Private interment was in St. Luke Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road Cabot, PA 16023. Please share a memory with the family. A memory box will be available at the memorial service.

Arrangements are being handled by FOX FUNERAL HOME, Saxonburg.

For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.

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