Verona Jean (Collette) Perret, age 96, of Concordia, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS. She was born on April 20,1929 at the St. Joseph Hospital to Albert & Jardine (Courville) Collette.
Verona attended catholic schools in Concordia and graduated in 1947. She then attended Marymount School of Nursing and received her diploma to become a registered nurse in 1950.
Verona’s nursing career began in the nursery of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Concordia. She spent most of her years working for the Cloud County Health Department. She worked in multiple roles with the health department, such as school nurse, home health nurse, giving immunizations and whatever role they needed her to do for the community. Verona served her patients with kindness and compassion and received several achievement awards throughout the years.
Verona led a very active life filled with family, church, friends, volunteering for numerous organizations and serving others whenever she could. Verona was an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Concordia. She was also an active member of the VFW Auxiliary (her uniform is proudly displayed at the Cloud County Historical Museum).
But Verona’s greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was a proud caretaker of her family and had a gift of serving others. She never refused to babysit whenever anyone asked and was always available when she was needed to take over and be a provider.
She is survived by her two sons, Tom (Judy) Perret, Concordia & Steven (Artis) Perret, Wellsville; grandchildren, Stefanie Perret, Stacy Johnson, Travis Perret, Trisha Simms & Raymond Perret & 11 great grandchildren; sister, Joyce (Pat) Lambert, Clyde; Sister-in-Law, Rita Collette and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gilbert, her husband of 63 years, preceded her in 2013, she is also preceded by her daughter, Susan L. Perret; parents Albert & Jardine (Courville) Collette; sister, Rita Lutz & brothers, Lee & Joseph Collette.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia with Father Joseph Kieffer officiating. Burial will follow the services at St. Concordia Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm with a Rosary at 6:00 pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.
The family suggests memorials to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
