Vesper Ross

Biography

Vesper Norine Ross

Vesper Norine Ross died Monday (August 14, 2006) at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was 96 years old.

Vesper was born on February 23, 1910, in Red Cloud, NE to Chester Otis and Esther Arada (Rakestraw) Roberts. At the age of four, she moved with her parents to a farm south of Culbertson. She attended school at District 62. When she was nine, they moved to a farm on the Blackwood Creek north of Culbertson. She then attended School District 2 until the eight grade. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1927.

She remained at home until December 2, 1929, at which time she married Daniel Floyd Ross. They made their home across the road from her parents and spent the next 30 years farming. To this union four children were born.

In 1959, due to her husband's failing health, they retired from farming. They purchased a home just north of Culbertson where Vesper lived until April of 2005, when she moved to El Dorado Manor in Trenton.

Vesper became a member of the Culbertson United Methodist Church in her early teens. She taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and played the piano. She belonged to several clubs and enjoyed working in her yard, cooking and baking.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Chester and Esther Roberts; her husband, Daniel Ross; an infant daughter; and son Paul "Butch" Ross.

Survivors include her son, Robert Ross and wife, Mary Lou, of Culbertson; daughter, Virginia and husband, Walter Zobel, of Minneapolis, MN; daughter-in-law, Joylyn Ross of Culbertson; two sisters, Gladys and husband, Harry Godtel, of McCook and Norma and husband, Don Hill, of Loveland, CO; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters.

Memorials may be given in her name.

There will not be a public viewing. A private family inurnment will be held Saturday at the Culbertson Cemetery with Rev. Richard Melano officiating.

Friends may sign her book at the funeral home or send condolences online at www.carpenterbreland.com

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.