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   Velma Jane Cain, 84, of Bur-well, NE was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 28, 2025, in Ord, NE. She fought various health complications to the end of her life because she loved living each day to its fullest and finding moments of sun-shine in each day. 
   Velma Jane (Adams) Cain was born on Sept. 1, 1940, to Frank and Gladys (Ivy) Adams on the family farm near Waco, NE in York County. She was baptized on April 9,1944 at the Congregational Church of Exeter. She enjoyed growing up on the family farm next to Exeter and the Big Blue River. She graduated Exeter High School in 1959 where she enjoyed being in band and was a charter member of FHA. 
   She graduated from Kearney State Teachers College with a BA in Home Economics Education. Velma student taught in Burwell in 1963 and then taught at Bur-well Public Schools from 1963 to 1973 as a Home Economics teacher and the FHA (Future Homemakers of America) advisor. She obtained a MA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1971 in Adult Psychology with a Lifetime Teaching Certificate.  
   She was active in the development of the Nebraska Home Economics and Life Skills Curriculum from 1965-1972. Mrs. Cain’s Adult Living class had a preschool for two weeks to help teach hands-on childcare to the Adult Living class. Th e preschool would run all day, and each class would take turns working with the students. During her 10 years of teaching, she had many accomplishments, including over-seeing 500 fashion construction projects, helping 10 students honored with state honors in the Make-it-Yourself with Wool, and teaching one of the first all-male Adult Living classes, and writing the curriculum. 
   Velma had her second career calling when she stepped down from teaching to raise her children. She then was a substitute teacher for many area schools from 1986 to 2001. In 1995, Mrs. Cain was honored with a Nebraska Future Homemakers of America Membership Service Award and in 2020 was named to the National Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Hall of Fame for her work during her teaching career and after-ward. 
   In 1964 she met the love of her life, Paul J Cain, Sr., on a blind date. She was confirmed on June 6, 1965, at St. John’s Lutheran Church prior to the couple being married on June 26, 1965, at St John’s Lutheran Church. To this union two children were born, Paul J Cain, Jr., and Candace Jane Cain. 
   Velma loved serving the church in various ways. She was Dorcas Society President, Sun-day school and VBS teacher, AAL Officer, and did tape ministry, visiting shut-in members.  
   Velma was a member of various organizations including: 52-year member of Alpha Delta Kap-pa Teachers Honorary, named to the Nebraska ADK Hall of Fame in 2013; Daughters of the American Revolution past chapter re-gent and state chair; Daughters of 1812; American Legion Auxiliary member for over 35 years, scrapbook chair, Poppy Chair; and Do Your Share (DYS) Extension Club. 
   She loved volunteering at various community organizations, including being a volunteer at Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, and a 4-H project leader in the areas of cooking and sewing. She judged at county fairs for over 25 years and even was a Nebraska State Fair foods judge for 15 years. 
   Velma’s hobbies were wide and varied as her talents. She enjoyed cooking, ceramics, sewing garments, painting, and quilting. One of Velma’s favorite craft projects was her hand-painted butterfly quilt. 
   Velma was the author of the weekly newspaper column “Home Corner,” that focused on homemaking, cooking, cleaning, and life science tips that appeared in regional newspapers like the Burwell Tribune in Nebraska from 1986-2006. 
   She loved judging and watching one-act plays and speech con-tests for over 45 years. Velma and Paul Sr. were avid supporters of the Burwell High School speech and play production teams and always enjoyed seeing how each of the students improved over the season.  
Velma was a proud 14-year breast cancer survivor.  She was part of the special trial of ductal port radiation as a way of some-day helping others who would need to fight that battle.   
Velma is survived by her son, Rev. Paul Cain and his wife, Ann; daughter, Candace Jane Cain; brother-in-law, Don Cain Sr.; cousins, Shirley and her husband, Bob Jones, Kathrine Holiday, Freddy Jo Brandon, Doris Jo-Ann Bruntz, Paul Taylor, John Hogg and Elton Hogg; dear friends, Coleen Hopkins and Deb Leth; many nieces and nephews; and a lifetime of dear friends and former students. 
Family members that passed away before her include her par-ents, Frank and Gladys; Velma’s forever sweetheart, Paul J Cain Sr., who was called home to his Lord on Nov. 28, 2023, and her  siblings, infant sister, Francis, Mary, and George. 
Th e family wishes to extend appreciation to all that have encouraged Velma and her family in her recent health complications. 
Funeral Services were held Tues., June 3, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burwell. Pastor Adam Archer and Vicar Tim Reicks officiated. Interment was in the Cottonwood Ceme-tery at Burwell. Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church or to the Family’s Choice, towards future ways of honoring Velma’s memory. Still Waters Funeral Parlor is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.stillwatersfuneralparlor.com.