Verna "Jo" Joan Chapel

Verna Joan (Gentry) Chapel, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the Libby Care Center in Libby, Montana. Verna was born on July 8, 1940, in Wilder, Idaho, to Virgil and Pearl (Thompson) Gentry.

During her life, Verna owned and ran Chap’s Video, and worked and managed the Halfway House, in Troy, Montana. She married Charles Wesley Chapel on September 6, 1958, and had four children.

Verna is preceded in death by her parents Virgil and Pearl Gentry; husband Charles Wesley Chapel; son Louis Alan Chapel; daughter Evelyn Marie Chapel – Olson; and great grandson Wesley Dakota Cross.

Verna is survived by her sister Doris Stewart; son Charles Lynn Chapel; daughter Leslie Ann Chapel of Troy, Montana; grandchildren Daniele Cross, Shane Huff, Michelle Huff, Jeremy Chapel, Tasha Chapel, Josh Chapel, and Lizzi Morkeberg; great grandchildren Ashley Harris, J.D. Cross, Jesamin Henderson, Shawn Huff, De’ Mondre Parker, Cordilla Chapel, Joey Salomon, and Gabe Salomon; and great great grandchildren Maverick Harris, Jeffrey Henderson, Journee Bailey, Gracie Hotzel, Kaine Huff and Dallas Huff.

Services are under the care of Schnackenberg Funeral Home of Libby, Montana. Online condolence and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com. 

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