Lyllis Marie Vette, the daughter of Lee and Dora (Howard) Nelson, was born on June 23, 1931, in Westboro, Missouri. She attended the rural school of North Polk, then attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1949. Lyllis attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri for one year.
On November 14, 1953, Lyllis was united in marriage to Adolph Carl Vette at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Westboro, by Rev. F. W. Nolte. They became the parents of three children, Janet, Jill, and Randy. They made their home in Westboro, where Lyllis resided for 70 years. Adolph passed away in 1991.
Lyllis became employed by the Farmers State Bank, Tarkio, in 1964. She was hired as a Teller and was promoted throughout her career to positions of Cashier and Head Cashier. In 1989, Lyllis was honored with a dinner commemorating 25 years of service to the bank, but Lyllis remained working at the bank for another 19 years. Lyllis retired in 2008 as a Vice President of the bank having worked 44 years.
Lyllis was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church. Lyllis passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Besides her parents and husband, Adolph Vette, Lyllis was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Robinson; siblings, Maurice Nelson, Marjorie Fetterer, and Kenneth Nelson. Survivors include children, Jill (Russ) Sharp, and Randall (Donna Beber) Vette; grandchildren, Cory (Stacey) Robinson, Kyle (Emma) Robinson, Stephanie (Jordan) Delameter, Neil (Molly) Robinson, and Michelle (Alex Weise) Sharp; great grandchildren, Kinsey, Kaden, Dillon, Cohen, Declan, and Luca Robinson; siblings Mildred (Charlie) Hurst, Mary Ann Ohrt, Larry (Linda) Nelson and Debbie (Charlie) Martin, sister-in-law, Samantha (Bryce) McBride; numerous nieces and nephews; bonus daughters, Rawn Weston and Michelle Poppa; best friend, Shirley McLaren.
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 16, 2025, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Westboro.
There is no scheduled visitation.
Interment: St. John’s Cemetery, Westboro.
Memorials: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Westboro.
Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
