Graveside services for Vernele Elaine Pipes, 69, Lawrence, will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas.
Mrs. Pipes died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Olathe Medical Center.
She was born May 8, 1947, in Paola, the daughter of Richard LaVern and Vivian Wiseman Wilson.
Mrs. Pipes worked for the Lawrence School District as a Food Service Manager. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening, flowers, and watching KU Basketball.
She married Dennis L. Pipes, September 3, 1988 in Lawrence. He died in 1993.
Survivors include four children, George W. Garrison, Jr. and wife Davina of Paola, KS, Cindy Haefele and husband John of Paola, KS, Jeff Garrison and wife Karen of Paola, KS, and Guy Garrison of Lawrence, KS; a sister, Venita Prothe and husband Arlin of Paola, KS; and a brother, Loren Wilson and wife Beverly of Kansas City, MO; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family.
