Velma Gipson
- Born: 30 Jul 1912, Burton, Nebraska
- Marriage (1): John Thomas Kuhn on 14 Feb 1968
- Marriage (2): Ivan Foreman in Jul 1931 in Nebraska
- Died: 8 Jul 2004, Cheyene, Wyoming at age 91
General Notes:
The following obit is reprinted from the July 11, 2004 edition of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle with permission of Cheyenne Newspapers, Inc. Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. Velma B. Kuhn, 91, of Cheyenne died July 8 at her home in Cheyenne. She was born July 30, 1912, in Burton, Neb., and had lived here for four years with prior residence in Casper. She graduated from Keyapaha County High School in Springview, Neb. Velma worked at Horn Drugstore, Troy Laundry and Klines Clothing store until her retirement. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge No. 130, the Good Sam Club in Casper and American Business Women's Association. She enjoyed music, pets, traveling, dancing and family and friends. In July 1931, Velma married Ivan Foreman in Nebraska, and they later moved to Casper. He passed away in 1957. On Feb. 14, 1968, she married John T. Kuhn Sr. They enjoyed 31 years of marriage. After their retirement, they did extensive traveling. Mrs. Kuhn is survived by four daughters and their spouses, Betty Mitchell of Casper, Lianne Nichols of Kansas City, Mo., Glenda and E. Robert Wallach of San Francisco and Mary and Robert Johnson of Cheyenne; four stepsons and their spouses, John T. Jr. and Alice Kuhn of Casper, Donn and Ramona Kuhn of Glenrock, William Kuhn of Casper and Richard and Audra Kuhn of Gillette; a brother, Wayne Gipson of Omaha; a sister, Roma Conrad of Ainsworth, Neb.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ivan Foreman and John Kuhn, Sr.; parents, Clarence and Ellen Gipson; four brothers; and seven sisters. Friends may call at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Services will be at Bustard Funeral Home in Casper and interment will be in Highland Cemetery in Casper.
Velma married John Thomas Kuhn, son of Joseph Archer Kuhn and Eudora Abigail Straw, on 14 Feb 1968. (John Thomas Kuhn was born on 11 Oct 1913 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana and died on 24 Dec 1999 in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.)
Velma next married Ivan Foreman in Jul 1931 in Nebraska. (Ivan Foreman was born before 1913 and died in 1957.)
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