Veva Pearl Lang Obituary (1924 - 2019)

Veva Pearl Lang, 94, of Chatsworth, IL passed away at 4:50 pm on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Piper City Rehab and Living Center. Veva was born on September 10, 1924 in Piper City, Illinois. She was the seventh of thirteen children born to Otto and Ethel (McCoy) Keever. She married Carl Edward Lang on November 3, 1944. He passed on September 8, 1990. Survivors include six daughters: Diana (Gerald) Shubert, Pontiac; Priscilla Agner, Chatsworth; Gloria (Richard) Hitchens, Piper City; Deborah (John) Sterrenberg, Kirkwood, MO; Karen (James D.) Freehill, Sulphur, OK; and Beverly (John) Ulitzsch, Chatsworth. Other survivors include nine grandchildren: Kathleen Robertson, Kimberly Elliott, Deena Folz, Kristi Ramer, Jill Petersen, Amy Dunbar, John Charles (Jack) Sterrenberg, Jason Freehill and Micah Meier; twenty great grandchildren; three sisters: Velma Tholen, Marjorie Bargmann and Nancy Sallmann; and one brother: Clarence Keever; one brother-in-law: Merle Lang; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, only son, Carl E. Lang, Jr. and his wife, Betty (Decker) Lang; son-in-law, Timothy A. Agner; great granddaughters, Taylor Freehill and Luci Dunbar; her parents; four brothers: Clifford, Howard, Virgil and Lester Keever; four sisters, Opal Johnson, Ruth French, Sylvia Blackmore and Mary Keever; father and mother-in-law, Edward C. and Bertha M. Lang; and her dear friend, Bernadine Mullens. Veva spent her early years in North Dakota where her dad worked. The family later moved to their farm in rural Piper City. She graduated from Piper City High School in 1941 and enjoyed her time there. She was a hard-working mother so she could provide for her seven children. Veva was a member of the Chatsworth Calvary Baptist Church during her adult life and faithfully attended services until she began to have health issues and was unable to do so. She was a born-again Christian who loved her God, her church and took many opportunities to witness to others throughout her long life. Once all of Veva's children were able to attend school, she worked at a couple of manufacturing plants and also at FS in Piper City. After her retirement from the work force, she also cleaned homes for several individuals and helped with elderly care. She also worked on some craft projects that she enjoyed sharing with others. She attended the events of her grandchildren and great grandchildren who lived in the area, that included sporting events, musical/dance recitals, grandparents' day and their graduation ceremonies. Becoming a Chicago Cubs baseball team fan in her early childhood, she enjoyed watching their games during all these decades of her life. She was very excited to watch them win the World Series Championship in 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church in Chatsworth with Rev. Ed Bunt officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will follow services at Chatsworth-Charlotte Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 12 North Seventh Street, Chatsworth, IL 60921.