Vera M. Godfrey, 92, of Mendota passed away August 3, 2020 at Prairie Crossing and Rehab, Shabbona.

Graveside services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Vera was born July 3, 1928 in Mendota to Polk Mac and Esther (Moir) Ritter. She married Robert Godfrey December 14, 1948 in Mendota and shared 71 years of marriage.

Vera was a member of First United Methodist Church, Mendota. Past President of Mendota Women's Club. She worked at Prescott Brothers, Mendota for several years and retired from Schimmer's, Mendota in 1991. Moved to St. Germaine, Wisconsin for 10 years before moving back to Mendota. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Bob.

She is survived by her two sons Dave (Cathy) Godfrey of Tucson, Arizona and Jim (Jean) Godfrey of St. Germaine, Wisconsin; daughter Holly Full of Winnebago; 5 grandchildren Aaron and Andrew Full and Joshua, Stephanie and Jennifer Godfrey and 4 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jill Ritter in 2017, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.