Verlene Faye Veteto was born on July 28, 1936, on the family farm outside of Republic, Kansas, the daughter of George C. & Violet I. (England) Elliott. She passed away at her home in rural Courtland, Kansas, on February 12, 2026, at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 15 days.
Verlene was the youngest of 12 children born to George and Violet. She attended school in Republic, where she graduated from Republic High School, class of 1954. She was united in marriage to Harold I. Veteto on June 9, 1955, when he returned from the Korean War. To this union, three children were born.
Verlene is preceded in death by her parents, husband Harold, grandson Micheal Love, sisters Lucille, Evelyn, Gertrude, Ruth, Dorothy and Vida, brothers Irving, Melvin Ken, George, Howard and LeeRoy.
She is survived by her children, daughter Cherie Love and her husband Tim of Belleville, son Lonnie Veteto and his wife Theresa of Belleville, daughter Denise Baumann and her husband Scott of Concordia; grandson John Love; grandson Derek Swiercinsky (Shelby) and their children Kloey, Zander, and Kiley; grandson Kevin Veteto; granddaughter Amanda Choitz (Ethan) and their children Cayden, Reagyn, Rhett and Wrenlee; granddaughter Carlee Stensaas (Brandon) and their children Addy, Jaxson and Peyton; sister-in-law Eleanor Elliott; nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Funeral Services will be Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:00 am, at the Ada Lutheran Church, rural Courtland. Burial will follow at the Ada Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 19, from 2pm – 8pm, with the family greeting friends from 6pm – 8pm, at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in Belleville.
Memorials are requested to the family, to be designated at a later date, and may be sent to Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, PO Box 566, Belleville, Kansas, 66935. Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is assisting the Veteto family with these arrangements.
