Verda Oliviera

Verda Lynn Oliviera, 56, of Steamboat Rock, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines . A private service will be held at a later date.

Verda was born on June 27, 1953 in Eldora, IA, the daughter of Henry and Louise (Beenken) Eckhoff. She was born and raised in Steamboat Rock, where she attended school and later graduated. She married John Oliviera on September 26, 1980 in Newton, IA. The couple later raised two children in Steamboat Rock. Verda enjoyed cooking, yardwork, sewing & reading.

She is survived by her husband John of Steamboat Rock, IA; parents Henry and Louise Eckhoff of Steamboat Rock, IA; children Jason Heffelmeier of Carroll, IA and Jennifer Huisman of Urbandale, IA; siblings Paul (LuAnn) Eckhoff, Lois (Lynn) Boelman & Arlys (Randy) Eckel. May she finally rest in peace.

Contributions may be made to Substance Abuse Treatment Center Unit of Iowa (SATUCI) 220 Oak Street P.O. Box 114 , Iowa Falls , IA 50126 .