Verna Love, 76, passed away January 15, 2022. She was born in Peterborough, England on December 3, 1945 to Frank and Jean Saldi. She worked for civil service in Colorado Springs and met her husband Jim while he was stationed at ENT Air Force Base and were attending First Methodist Church. Verna was a resident of Colorado Springs for 67 years. Verna and Jim were married in May 1968 at the USAFA Chapel and shared 49 years of marriage.
Verna is survived by her three children, Cheryl Love, Patty (David) Bilberry, and David Love; sister, Sandra (Bob) Olson; 4 beautiful grandchildren: Ryan, Emily, Sean, and Caitlin Bilberry, who all were cherished by their Nana; 5 nieces: Erin, Peggy, Rita, Theresa, and Trudy; 2 nephews, Al and Ron; sister-in-law Lou Ann Stoner; and her faithful (if ornery) dog Sammy.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim, her parents, and grandmother, Dorothy Richards.
Verna loved her TOPS family, her lunch bunch ladies, her children, her grandchildren and many other numerous friends and neighbors who all meant so much to her. Verna loved to knit and her baby blankets, kitchen cloths, slippers, hats and scarves are cherished by many across the country. No one could ask for a better wife, mother, nana, or friend.
A private family memorial will be held at Shrine of Remembrance. A celebration of Verna’s life will follow in the summer with details at a later date.
Tina and Ron MacInnes and Family
26 Jan 2022David, we send our love and prayers to you and your family. I enjoyed reading about your mom and learning more about her. We are very sorry for your loss.