Lila Brelsford

Lila Brelsford, 84, of Jefferson died August 14, 2016.

A Service of Remembrance was held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson with Rev. Paul Burrow of United Methodist Church, Rippey providing words of comfort. “Amazing Grace” and “I Can Only Imagine” were played. Honorary bearers were Jeff Odem, Justin Ives, Emily Vetter, Andrew Odem, Capitola Tucker, Nicole Strean, Ardis Kiner, Marilyn Rowles, Dorothy Rueter, Connie Neese, Bill Dunivan and Karen Dunivan. Casket bearers were Jon Brelsford, Joey Brelsford, Zac Vetter, Erin Vetter, Megan Brelsford and Nikki Brelsford. Interment was at Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry. Memorials in Lila’s name may be left at the funeral home.

Lila Faye Hunt Brelsford was born January 26, 1932 in a farm house in Boone County to Homer ‘Wayne’ Hunt and Mildred ‘Tillie’ Lansing Hunt. She was raised on a farm near Rippey where she attended school and graduated in 1949.  

On December 10, 1950 Lila married Lloyd Brelsford and they became the parents of two children, Craig and Diana. They lived in rural Perry before moving to a farm south of Grand Junction where they raised their family. In 1976 Lloyd and Lila moved to Jefferson.

Lila’s employment included working at the Bell Telephone Company in Perry, Globe Free Press in Grand Junction and Bee & Herald in Jefferson. She retired from the Farmers Home Administration after working 20+ years. Lila volunteered at Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary and Congregate Meals. She also enjoyed golfing, playing cards and visiting casinos with her friends. But most of all, Lila loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Lila was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd and parents, Wayne and Mildred Hunt. She is survived by her son, Craig and his wife Jill of Grand Junction; daughter, Diana Vetter of Overland Park, Kan.; grandchildren: Jon (Nikki) Brelsford of Rippey, Joey (Nicole) Brelsford of Sandy, Ore., Zac (Emily) Vetter and Erin Vetter all of Kansas City; great grandchildren: Megan, Stephen, Kamryn, Kady, Suri and Silas; sister, JoAnn Odem of Mequon, Wis.; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, www.sliningerschroeder.com.