STAVELEY, Eva (1901-1999)

STAVELEY

Posted By: Von Stachon (email)
Date: 3/11/2007 at 13:52:35

Funeral Card

OBITUARY

Eva Elizabeth Crawford was born March 8, 1901 on a farm south of Traer. She was the fourth of seven children of John A. and Mary E. (Green) Crawford. She lived all her life in the Traer area except for a two-year period about 1910 when her parents tried farming near Dimmitt, in northwest Texas.

As a girl she clerked in the T.J. McGinnis General Store in Traer. After graduating from Traer High School in 1919, she attended Normal School at Cedar Falls, then taught in a rural school in Buckingham Township.

In December 1922 she married Donald Staveley. They operated the Vista Stock Farm three miles north of Traer until 1943, when they moved to Traer. They were divorced in 1958.

In addition to returning to school to qualify as a substitute teacher in Traer, she also served as a scout den mother, and clerked at a main street store and at the Star Clipper. She was active in several clubs including the Traer Womens' Club, the Perry Township Homemaker, Friends of The Library, Bonne Volante, and the National League of American Pen Women. She enjoyed writing poetry and had won several awards including the Golden Poet Award in 1987, 1988, and 1990. In 1991 she published "Reflections", a book of her poetry. In 1995 she was recognized by the National Library of Poetry.

She was a life long member of the United Presbyterian Church. She taught Sunday School, was a member of the session, and clerk for three years.

Several years ago she underwent cataract surgery and had lived alone in her home until last September when failing eyesight made it necessary to enter Sunrise Hill Care Center.

On Thursday, May 20, 1999 Eva's death came at the nursing home at the age of 98 years.

She is preceded in death by a son Dean in 1978 and her sisters and brothers, Pearl, Ralph, Marian, Wendell and William.

She is survived by three sons; Gaylord of Flagstaff, AZ, David of Tumacacori, AZ and Gordon of Kearns, UT, 11 grandchildren, including Deanna Kvidera & Lori Staveley who looked after their grandmother and cared for her for many years, and 21 great- grandchildren.

Funeral Services For
Eva E. Staveley
March 8, 1901 to May 20, 1999

Services will be held
United Presbyterian Church, Traer
Monday, May 24,1999, 10:30 AM

Clergy
Rev. Rick Vesely

Music
Mary Nelson-Organist
Jean Staker-Vocalist

Casket Bearers
Richard Crawford
Tyler Staveley
Robert Crawford
Donald Wolfgram
Nick Kvidera
Justin Staveley

Flower Committee
Mr. & Mrs. Loren Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Young

Interment
Buckingham Cemetery
Traer, Iowa

Following the service, family end friends are Invited to attend the luncheon at the church basement.