Veta Loretta Mensch

Veta Loretta Mensch

On the morning of February 5, 2023, Veta Loretta Mensch of Rogers, Arkansas, made her final journey to her Heavenly home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 86 years old.

Veta was born March 5, 1936, in Cincinnati, Arkansas, to Benjamin Oliver and Laverna Mensch (Marcum). She spent much of her childhood in Hurleyville, New York and returned to Lincoln, Arkansas, as a teenager. She graduated from Lincoln High School and attended the University of Arkansas taking classes in nursing and education.

On July 4, 1954, Veta married Harvey Dale Mensch. They lived in California, Arkansas, and Oklahoma while starting their family. In 1974, they moved to Desert Hot Springs, California, where they raised 5 children. Veta worked for the Palm Springs Unified School District in the Head Start program. She continued to take classes at the California State College and San Francisco State University in early childhood development throughout her career. After Harvey’s passing in 1994, Veta returned to Arkansas and lived the rest of her life in Kansas, Montana, and Arkansas.

One of the greatest joys of Veta’s life was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was very proud of all their accomplishments and made sure to call each one on their birthday and sing to them. She also loved reading her Bible, writing in her prayer journal, and attending church services. Veta loved sending cards to family and friends for birthdays, special occasions, and just because she was thinking of them. Veta also loved animals and enjoyed playing ball with Coco Chanel who watched over her daily.

Veta is survived by her son Harvey Loren Mensch and wife Melissa of Rogers, with whom she resided, two daughters Veta Jane Moffit and husband Steve of Iola, Kansas, and Laverna Kathern Cook of Kingman, Arizona. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Veta was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Dale Mensch, her son Lee Dale Mensch, her daughter Loleeta Allen, and 2 grandsons.

A celebration of Veta’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Circle of Life Hospice or your local animal shelter.