Mrs. Verda Delores Sayles

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August 4, 1943 ~ September 10, 2026

Born in: Chicago, Illinois
Resided in: Milwaukee, WI

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Verda Delores Sayles, age 83, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in Mequon, Wisconsin on September 10, 2026.

Born on August 4, 1943 in Chicago, IL to the union of Douglas & Luverta Johnson, Verda was a 1961 graduate of Mercy High School. She went on to earn a degree in History from Loyola University of Chicago. It was on the second day of her freshman year at Loyola that she met the love of her life, Stephen Arthur Sayles Jr.

They were married at St. Dorothy Roman Catholic Church in Chicago, Il on January 23, 1965.

Verda was passionate about all of her endeavors and she enjoyed careers in both education as a teacher and school administrator and in residential real estate as a broker and appraiser. Known for her brilliant mind, culinary skills, and effervescent smile, she enjoyed sharing her experiences, travels, and stories about her unique life journey.

Verda leaves to cherish her memory and mourn her loss: her devoted husband of 61 years, Stephen; son, Stephen; daughter, LuVerda (Gregory) Martin, grandchildren, Stephen, Gabrielle, Blair & Lindsey; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, Josiah, Joel and Journei; brother, Douglas Johnson Jr; aunt, Lena Taylor; a host of cousins and her life-long friends, Junemary Heard, Lynda Wright, Beverly Calhoun and W. Faye Cheatham.

 

Rite of Committal
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Holy Cross Cemetery
7301 West Nash Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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  3. Sending our love and condolences and prayers to our family. We’re going to miss your beautiful smile Verda.May God bless from all the family.

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  5. Sending condolences from my family. We pray that Allah strengthen the family and comfort you through this difficult time. She will truly be missed.

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  6. Sending condolences from my family. We pray that Allah strengthen the family and comfort you through this difficult time.

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  8. Praying for God to give you allpeace and strength in a time of great loss. I am grateful for having known such a sweet individual. A woman of distinction and class. I will always cherish our talks.
    Mary Muhammad

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  9. Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family, Words can’t express the hurt that I am feeling, I thank both of you Luverda & Stephen for sharing your mom with me { my other mom}. Steve & Verda has always been my right and left hand, regardless if I was right or wrong. Most of the time I was wrong, Verda would pull me to the side and tell me ladies don’t do that, I would laugh and tell her I will repent later. She was my angel and she will truly be missed. I know she’s looking down on me now with that big smile on her face telling me to hold my head up and she is alright. God knows I’m trying but this hurts Rest in Peace my sweet ANGEL, until we meet again.

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  10. Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family. Sister Verda was such a beautiful person, inside and out and I’ll never forget the way she made me feel growing up.
    With love,
    Amatullah Majeed

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  11. May the beautiful memories you shared bring you comfort, and may her love continue to live in your heart forever.
    Praying that God gives you strength, peace, and comfort in the days ahead.
    With heartfelt sympathy and love,
    Thinking of you and your family. ❤️

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  12. Wrapping our arms and hearts ❤️ around each one of you during this time, and petitioning God for his cover, his comfort and rest for the soul of our dearly departed Mrs. Verda Sayles. Thank you for giving me one of the greatest gifts of my lifetime. 🙏🏽

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