Velma Lee Renfrow, 83 of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at the Bethany Home in Dubuque.  Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 16 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids.  Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Chapel.

Velma was born June 6, 1922 in Mechanicsville, the daughter of Frank and Louie Napier Williams.   She grew up in the Depression Era, where hardwork was vital and finances were extremely limited.  She married Ray Renfrow December 26, 1942 in Chicago.

Velma worked for over 26 years for Rockwell Collins in Quality Control as an Inspector.  She was very proud of her job and all that it allowed her to do and see.  She loved to travel all over the world, including China, Russia, and Europe.  Velma loved music, especially Broadway musicals, big bands and country.    She played the tuba, guitar and the piano.  She enjoyed reading, watching History programs, dancing and socializing with all kinds of people.  Velma cherished the time spent with her family and many friends.  She was a loving and supportive mother.

Velma is survived by a son Daniel (Sue) of Des Moines; daughters Vayla Renfrow of Dubuque, twin daughters Vickie (William Corsaro) Renfrow and Vonnie Peischl all of Bloomington, Indiana, and Vivette (Donald) Lund of Chino Hills, California; grandchildren, Sasha, Kara, Ashley, Sonya, Lisa, Veronica, Jason, Brian, Nick, and Joey; greatgrandchildren, Josh, Jana, Sean, Austin, Connor, Chloe, Brianna, Sammy and Kennedy; and a niece Ramona Post of Cedar Rapids.

Velma is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Wanda Baker and Nettie VanTassel, brothers, Vondan, and Danny Williams.