Velma Mae Riddle

Obituary

Velma Mae (Bosker) Riddle, 77, born July 15, 1942, in Fort Riley, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home in Tonganoxie, Kansas surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was the daughter of Gordon Bosker and Francis (Dodson) Henshaw. Her stepmother was Ruth Bosker and Stepfather was Russell Henshaw. She was the eldest of three brothers, one sister, one step sister and one step brother. She was lovingly known by family as Butch and Velma Mae.

Velma grew up in Easton Kansas and graduated from Easton High School in 1960 .

She married Raymond Riddle December 18, 1966 in Leavenworth Kansas. Together they raised six children, five sons and one daughter.

The family moved from Kansas to Omaha Nebraska in 1974 where they resided for twenty-one years. She and Raymond returned to Kansas in 1995 to reside on the Riddle family farm in McLouth for eight years. Then moved to Nemaha, Nebraska and resided for nine years before returning to Kansas where she lived her remaining years in Tonganoxie.

Velma dedicated her life to loving her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and boldly living for the Kingdom of God. She was active in youth ministry, leading worship, holding bible studies in her home, and spreading the gospel to everyone she met including the homeless and those in need at the Open Door Mission of Omaha. Velma provided care for the elderly in her home then cared for individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities of all ages through ENCOR of Nebraska.

Her family was very important to her and friends quickly became family. Velma never met a stranger. She had a true love and compassion for people. Her loving and lively spirit and smile were truly radiating and contagious. She enjoyed traveling to visit family, camping, baking and sharing her Bubble bread. Routinely you would hear her singing Praise and Worship songs as well as songs from the fifties. She sang whimsical ditties specific to each of her grandchildren and had loving nicknames for them as well. Her love for crafting and sharing it with family, friends and neighbors was a true ministry throughout her adult life. She lovingly opened her home to family, loved ones, and to youth in need of a place to call home.

Velma Mae was preceded in death by her parents Gordon and Ruth Bosker, Russ and Francis Henshaw; two brothers Charles Henshaw and Jim Henshaw; a daughter in-law Mickie Adams; one great granddaughter Jaycee Jo Johnson.

She is survived by her husband Raymond Riddle of Tonganoxie KS, five sons John Adams (Staci) of Leavenworth KS, Russell Adams (Mickie) of Easton KS, Ken Riddle (Mollie) of Plattsmouth NE, Roy Riddle (Diane) of Topeka, Phil Riddle (Nicole) of Omaha NE, and one daughter Tina Spellman (Ray) of Tonganoxie KS. She has 21 grand-children, 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; a sister Debbie Mortsolf (Bill) of Leavenworth KS; a brother Gordon Bosker (Tami) of San Antonio TX.

The family would like to share their deepest appreciation and gratitude to Encompass Home Health and Hospice Services of Lenexa Kansas.

Visitation will be Monday, March 2, 2020, 6-8 PM; Funeral service Tuesday, March 3, 2020 10:00 AM; Reception immediately following at Leavenworth Baptist Church 746 Spruce St, Leavenworth KS In lieu of flowers or plants, donations may be left for the family at Charter Funerals-Sunset Memory Gardens. Condolences or remembrances may be left for family at www.charterfunerals.com