Verda Marian Stuhlmiller

Verda Marian Stuhlmiller, 84, Mandan, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 21, 2015, at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Rev. Wes Aardahl officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 6-8:00 PM, Sunday, December 20, 2015, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Verda was born December 11, 1931, at Hebron, North Dakota, to Paul and Elizabeth (Bittner) Buelow. She was raised and educated in Glen Ullin. On August 5, 1950, she married John Schirado, and together they raised five children. Verda loved sewing, gardening, painting, and volunteering at various organizations including RSVP. Throughout her lifetime, she worked many different types of jobs. On July 16, 1992, she married Walter Stuhlmiller, and until his passing in 1996, they thoroughly enjoyed their brief time together.

She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Nelson, Mandan, and Debra Holcomb, Puyallup, Washington; two sons, Dennis Schirado, Mandan, and Steve (Mary) Schirado, Millville, Utah; one sister, Shirley (Harlan) Walth, Bismarck; two brothers, William (Wally) Buelow, and Gary (Pam) Buelow, all of Bismarck; 12 grandchildren, Raymond Schirado, Kathryn Freyman, Jennifer Fergel, Kimberly Pfau, Jeffrey Schirado, David Schirado, Jessica Carver, Jeremy Holcomb, Josh Holcomb, Cole Leben, Stephanie Anderson, and Jessie Leben; 23 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Yvonne Olson.

Verda was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Mary Leben; and brothers, Leroy, Steve, and Ken Buelow.