| Velma R. Primrose |

Velma R. Primrose, 99, of Grand Island, passed away on June 11, 2025, with her loving family by her side at CHI Health— St. Francis in Grand Island.

To honor her wishes, Velma’s body was cremated. A private family graveside service will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park in Grand Island. A celebration of her life was held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the community center in Wood River. Val Killinger provided words of comfort.

Musical selections included “The Lord’s Prayer” and “The Old Rugged Cross.”

Honorary pallbearers were Randall Barnhart- Lump, Daniel Barnhart, Darick Barnhart, Greg Cramer, Jordan Barnhart, Mike Nelson, Andrew Nyce, and Larry Cramer.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Jacobsen- Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is assisting the family.

Velma was born on January 16, 1926, to Roy and Viola (Wilson) Jacobs in Cotesfield. She attended school in North Loup, graduating in 1942.

Velma was united in marriage to David Barnhart in 1946. David passed away in 1964. Velma later married Raymond Primrose in 1968. They lived in Grand Island. Raymond passed away in 1997.

Velma was employed by Kemper’s Furnace Co., Skagway, the ordinance plant as a kettle operator, the treasurer’s office at the courthouse until she was seventy-seven, and helped her son at Darick’s Paint and Body Shop. She was a “permanent fixture” at the Garage Mall

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in Grand Island. Velma found joy in playing card games, with Crazy 8s being her favorite. She was loved by all who knew her, and she never met a stranger.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Randall F. (Renee) Barnhart Lump and family, Daniel (Cookie) Barnhart, Sharrilane Barnhart, Darick (Linda Corr) Barnhart, and Shannilee (Greg) Cramer; grandchildren, Crystal (Mike) Nelson, Danielle Barnhart, Jordan Barnhart (Danelle Hassleman, and Abby (Andrew) Nyce; numerous great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and friends.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, David Barnhart; her second husband, Raymond Primrose; parents, Roy and Viola Jacobs; brother and sister-inlaw, Leonard and (Betty) Jacobs; and niece, Susan Adams.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.jacobsengreenway. com