Verda O. Delaney was born November 15, 1938 on a farm south of Ness City, Kansas. She was the second of two children born to Lorin E. (Bub) and Ruby (Goss) Delaney. Verda attended rural Ness County schools and later graduated from Ness City High School in 1956.
Verda grew up helping her parents on the farm. She recalled many times how she helped her mom clean and dress chickens every year. She helped her dad with other farm chores and often talked about the old Ford Model A she drove down deeply rutted country roads on her way to school. Verda and her parents moved into Ness City during her senior year of high school.
Verda and Rex recalled how they formally met. One of Rex’s friends, Walt Rohr was dating Verda’s cousin Dillie Turley. According to Rex, Walt insisted he go with him to Ness City one Saturday night because he and Dillie thought Rex and Verda should meet. Verda Delaney and Rex Albin were married July 15, 1956 at the United Methodist Church in Ness City and celebrated 60 years of marriage in July 2016.
Verda and Rex’s family grew to include their children: Nancy, Diana, Terri, Bill and Chris. They were also the parents of two stillborn daughters: Connie Sue and Debra Alice.
Sewing, gardening, cooking and baking were all ways Verda spent lots of her time. Her daughters all remember their little school dresses made for them by their mother. Verda sewed due to necessity early on, and later as a cherished pastime. No one who visited her home at or near mealtime ever left hungry, even though she liked to tell people, “Well we don’t have much, so it won’t take you long to eat it.” Verda was a passionate, staunch supporter of her kids and grandkids. One of her granddaughters recalled receiving more than one stern Grandma Albin lecture about things that concerned her. Those lectures were usually followed by a hug and a reminder of how much she loved her. Verda was a member of the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women in Quinter.
She is survived by her daughters Nancy Hargitt of Quinter, Diana (Lorne) Middleton of Gove, Terri (Bryan) Evans of Gove, and sons Bill Albin of Quinter and Chris McCullough of Russell, along with 19 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren who include: Grandchildren, Lauren (Garret) Press, Michael (Tayler Wellbrock) Hargitt, Alison (Dustin Little) Hargitt, Lindsey Middleton, Curtis Middleton, Dylan (Sarah) Shoemaker , Elizabeth Quenzer, Brittany (Drew Pilger) Middleton, Joshua Middleton, Logan (Kelsey Voss) Middleton, Lacey (Wes) Heddlesten Ashley Evans, Jayme (Thomas) Zimmerman, Stephanie Albin, Daniel (Missy) Albin, Kaylee (Daniel) Martin, Alex (Marissa Haffner) Albin, Cierra Albin, Brady Albin. Great Grandchildren, Ryleigh Hargitt, Delaney Hargitt, Brigham Press, Nelly Press, Brody Burns, Kyla Burns, Chance Hargitt, Kassy Marable, Serenity Middleton, Claire Middleton, Caroline Middleton, Jordan Shoemaker, Carter Quenzer, Miah Quenzer, Collin Pilger, Kinlee Middleton, Rody Heddlesten, Emery Heddlesten, Keiston Evans, Hendrix Evans, Lyla Zimmerman, Remy Zimmerman, Eli Zimmerman, Owen Zimmerman, Olivia Albin, Payten Albin, Braxten Albin, Aubree Martin, Brendon Martin.
Verda was preceded in death by her husband Rex, by her parents Lorin and Ruby Delaney, her brother Donald Delaney, and two daughters: Connie Sue Albin and Debra Alice Albin.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at United Methodist Church, Quinter. Burial will be in the Baker Township Cemetery following the service.
Visitation will be Monday evening, from 5 to 7 at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Quinter United Methodist Women and Quinter Volunteer Ambulance Service. Donations to the memorials may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
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