Velma Madla, 69, of Havre, Montana passed peacefully at her home on Monday, March 20, 2017 the first day of spring.  Her viewing will be Wednesday March 22, 2017 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Her memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with her burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship gathering in Velma's honor will be held at the Senior Center 2 West 2 ^nd Street Havre, Montana 59501. Please visit Velma's on line memorial page at www.hollandbonine.com . Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home.

Velma was born March 3, 1948, to Eliza (Bahr) Clevenger and Victor Nomee in Fort Belknap, Montana. Everyone knew her as Bubbles. She was very well known in the Havre community. She had a heart of gold and always was willing to help others.  She enjoyed watching television especially her western movies and reading western books.  She also enjoyed putting puzzles together. She went to Feed My Sheep Soup kitchen every day and enjoyed visiting with her friends there.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Betty Bahr; and brothers Lester Bahr and Maynard Bahr.

Velma is survived by her two sons Billy Madla of Shelby, Montana; and Lija (Juanita) Huntley of Rocky Boy, Montana; brothers Jess Bahr of Great Falls and Gary Clevenger of Havre; sisters; Mona Winchell and Joyce Clevenger of Great Falls; Ethel Clevenger of Sacramento, CA; Avis Chenoveth of Missoula,  Evelyn Cochran of Box Elder, Montana , Louise Huntley of Washington and Mavis Werach of Henderson; her life-long friends and care taker Selena Valdez and her most beloved Evelyn Havskjold. Numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren.