NEFF, Evelyn

NEFF, SMITH, RAMSEY, FORDE, FLOOD, SHULL, LAMANSKY, BARWICK, BOOCK, BRINNING, SINN

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 1/19/2008 at 07:31:30

Evelyn Neff, age 83, of Washington died Thursday January 3, 2008 in Washington following a sudden illness.

Celebration of Life services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday January 8, 2008 at the Jones – Eden Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Bob Wollenberg officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm Monday at the Jones – Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Monday evening. Interment will take place at the Cottonwood Cemetery in Wayland. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent for Evelyn’s family through the Web at www.jonesfh.com.

Evelyn was born on June 25, 1924 in Lexington, Iowa the daughter of Milton and Eva (Ramsey) Smith. She attended rural school in Washington County. Evelyn was united in marriage to Don H. Neff on July 20, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri. Evelyn was a life long resident of Washington County. She worked at Advance Ross, The Box Factory, and later at the Washington Care Center until her retirement. Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her family. Evelyn especially enjoyed her grandchildren.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Joyce Forde and husband Chuck of Burlington, Iowa; son, Donald Neff and wife Karen of Wayland, Iowa; daughter, Linda Sinn of Wayland, Iowa; daughter, Sandy Flood and husband Bear of Raytown, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; sister, Aileen Shull of Washington; brother, Dale Smith and wife Mary of Washington; sister, Ruth Lamansky of Washington; sister, Shirley Barwick of Davenport; brother, Stanley Smith of Denver, Colorado; brother, Harold Smith of Murrieta, California; and son-in-law, Eugene Boock of Washington.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1975; daughter, Nancy Boock in 1985; 2 grandchildren, Pamela Ray and Kathy Boock; and siblings, Donald Smith; Donna Wilson; Charles Smith; Norma Brinning; and 1 son-in-law, Ed Sinn.

SOURCE: Jones-Eden Funeral Home