Vera Lotella Stemple 1912 - 2009

Vera Lotella Stemple (Verner), 97, passed away May 29, 2009, in Sedona. She was born Jan. 18, 1912, on a ranch bear Bridgeport, Texas, to Ona Mae (Webb) Verner and James Thomas Verner.

They moved to Rush Springs, Okla., in 1922. She married Otis Jorgenson of Duncan, Okla., on Sept. 22, 1929. They lived in Littlefield, Texas, from 1929 to 1939.

In 1939, Lotella moved to central California. During WWII a career highlight was becoming an Electrical and Instrument inspector of Army Aircraft at Merced Army Base. She retired from the Fresno County Assessors Office on March 4, 1974.

In 1977 she went to work for the Fresno California Association, Physical Handicapped and retired in 1985.

Since retiring she has resided in Kingman, Ariz., Duncan, Okla. and Cottonwood, Ariz.

Her third marriage was to Worley E. Stemple in Las Vegas Nevada on April 8, 1982. Worley preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2000. She was also preceded in death by husbands Otis Jorgenson and Michael Yohner; three sons Kenneth D. Jorgenson, Finis Wells, Curtis Lozell; brothers J D Verner, Garland Verner and Ralph Verner.

Lotella is survived by her son Vernon Jorgenson and his wife Maria Mingo/Jorgenson of Sedona, Arizona; granddaughter Stacey Jorgenson of California; grandsons Timothy Jorgenson and Scott Jorgenson of Texas; sister Nina L. Swanson of California; three stepsons Robert Stemple, Mark Stemple and John Stemple; two stepdaughters Marlene Richards and Janice Maupin; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no services. Donations may be made to the Cancer Foundation. 2929 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneral home.com

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