Veloice Sue Huck

Veloice Sue (Walrod) Huck died peacefully at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park on June 8, 2024, the day following her 49th wedding anniversary. She was 71. Her husband Pete held her hand during the final steps of their life together, just as he did as they danced into the world on June 7, 1975. During her brief stay in hospice care, she was surrounded by her three daughters; Megan, Emily and Kayla, as friends and family near and far journeyed to affirm that the arch of Veloice's life had been defined by her compassion, kindness and care. She would be remembered for her easy smile, gentle hugs, quiet competitiveness in front of a table full of playing cards and her fun sense of humor. Veloice was born Sept. 26, 1952 to William Junior Walrod and Doris Jean Ryan in Belmond, Iowa and graduated from the same school as her father did, Belmond High School in May 1970. She was pinned as a Registered Nurse, graduating from Iowa Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Des Moines, Iowa, kicking off a celebrated career helping to heal and comfort people. Never interested in upper management, she would later become certified as an oncology nurse, working to provide not only physical care, but also tended to the emotional needs of her most vulnerable patients and their families. A blind date with a man on leave from the Army during the Vietnam War would bring Veloice a lifetime of never having a dull moment with Pete Huck by her side. Through the years they made and kept good friends and Veloice delighted in being mom to her daughters. Later in life she was truly happy watching her grandchildren discover the beauty of this world and embraced her role as grandma. She was on the cusp of welcoming her fifth grandchild later this June. Veloice was preceded in death by her parents and brother Ricky Walrod. She is survived by her husband Pete Huck of Eden Prairie, MN, her brother Todd (Ann) Walrod of Forest City, IA, nephew Trent Walrod, niece Jane Walrod, her three daughters Megan (Mike) Adams of Woodbury, MN, Emily (Karlin) Bilcher of Driggs, ID and Kayla (Anthony) Landaeta of St. Louis Park, MN. She is also survived by her greatest joys, her five grandchildren: Finley (16), Zion (12), Sawyer (10), Ruby (8), and a baby boy due at the end of June. Friends are invited to a celebration of her life at 1 p.m. CST, Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Prairie United Methodist Church, 15050 Scenic Heights Road in Eden Prairie. The service will be live streamed at: www.facebook.com/EdenPrairieUnitedMethodist. A light reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. As the Belmond Independent newspaper reported in 1975, the church was decorated with radiant rainbow bows when Veloice married Pete. Please wear your brightest and happiest attire for Friday's celebration. Please consider a donation in Veloice's memory to the Minnesota Arboretum online at https://arb.umn.edu/support/donate or by mail to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN. 55318. Friends may sign her online guestbook at the Washburn-McReavy Funeral home website: www.Washburn-McReavy.com

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Veloice Sue Huck

September 26, 1952 - June 8, 2024

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Veloice Sue Huck

September 26, 1952 - June 8, 2024

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