Vedna Elaine Lemley Girten was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was one of eight children born to Zelma and Stanley Lemley in New Martinsville West Virginia. Her siblings were named David, Elnora, Mary, Rose Marie, Thom Read more...
Vedna Elaine Lemley Girten was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was one of eight children born to Zelma and Stanley Lemley in New Martinsville West Virginia. Her siblings were named David, Elnora, Mary, Rose Marie, Thomas, Betty and Joretta. Vedna graduated from Magnolia High School in New Martinsville, WV and received her Registered Nursing degree from Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Vedna was a Second Lieutenant Army Nurse during World War II and served overseas in North Africa and Europe. After the war, Vedna married Owen Girten and had four children. The children were named Candace, Gary, Beverly and Rebecca. The Girten's lived in Dayton, OH while the children were growing up. Vedna worked at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH and retired from there. Several years after her retirement Vedna moved to San Diego, CA with her daughter Beverly. Her grandchildren are David Arcaro and Angela Arcaro and her great grandchildren are Riley Wade and Emily Wade. Her grandchilren by marriage are Jeff and Kim Strong and Nancy and James Porter. Her great grandchildren by marriage are Dillon Strong, Erika Strong, Jeffree Lamblin, Stevie Lamblin, Beth Brink, Donald Koesegi and Dawn Koesegi Roberts.
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Vedna Elaine Lemley Girten She's our true hero, of that we are certain
She gave all throughout her life Decreasing many others strife
And just as her actions and words were always maternal Our respect and love for her will be forever more eternal
December 13th 2010
Vedna Elaine Lemley Girten was born 90 years ago today. She is deeply missed by her family and friends and we are creating this memorial website in her memory so honor all of her accomplishments and contributions. She will remain in our hearts forever.
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This memorial website and poem below is dedicated to the loving memory of Vedna Elaine Lemley Girten.
ETERNAL LOVE
Vedna Elaine Lemley Girten She's our true hero, of that we are certain
She gave all throughout her life Decreasing many others strife
She was daughter, sister, wife and mother In these arenas she was like no other
As an officer in the Army, she was proud and brave We still think often of the many lives she worked to save
Later, after two decades of raising her family She returned to nursing where she was needed badly
As an RN her actions and deeds were priceless Her care and concern were considered timeless
Her patients were always grateful And her family forever thankful
For her selfless dedication And her constant compassion
Eighty years after her birth We continue to think about her worth
And just as her actions and words were maternal Our respect and love for her will be forever more eternal
Beverly Girten ,
June 25, 2011
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Vedna Elaine Lemley Girten was born 90 years ago today. She is deeply missed by her family and friends and we are creating this memorial website in her memory so honor all of her accomplishments and contributions. She will remain in our hearts forever.
Beverly Girten ,
December 12, 2010
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ETERNAL LOVE
Vedna Elaine Lemley Girten
She's our true hero, of that we are certain
She gave all throughout her life
Decreasing many others strife
She was daughter, sister, wife and mother
In these arenas she was like no other
As an officer in the Army, she was proud and brave
We still think often of the many lives she worked to save
Later, after two decades of raising her family
She returned to nursing where she was needed badly
As an RN her actions and deeds were priceless
Her care and concern were considered timeless
Her patients were always grateful
And her family forever thankful
For her selfless dedication
And her constant compassion
Eighty years after her birth
We continue to think about her worth
And just as her actions and words were maternal
Our respect and love for her will be forever more eternal