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Edna Lucille “Eddy” Boam Westfall

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Birth	:	11 Mar 1919 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	19 Mar 2015 Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Halstead Cemetery, Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0264015, -97.4989014
Description	:	Edna Lucille "Eddy" (Boam) Westfall, 96, died on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Newton Medical Center. She was born on March 11, 1919, the daughter of Eada (Ault) and Benjamin K. Boam in Topeka, Kansas. "Eddy" graduated from Topeka High School and then attended college at Park College in Parksville, Missouri. On January 15, 1944, she married Dr. George A. Westfall Jr. in Topeka, Kansas. During her lifetime, "Eddy" only held three jobs. Entering the workforce, she was employed by Price Candy Company while George attended medical school. After "Eddy" and George relocated to Halstead, she was a house wife and mother. Later... Read More	Edna Lucille "Eddy" (Boam) Westfall, 96, died on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Newton Medical Center. She was born on March 11, 1919, the daughter of Eada (Ault) and Benjamin K. Boam in Topeka, Kansas. "Eddy" graduated from Topeka High School and then attended college at Park College in Parksville, Missouri. On January 15, 1944, she married Dr. George A. Westfall Jr. in Topeka, Kansas. During her lifetime, "Eddy" only held three jobs. Entering the workforce, she was employed by Price Candy Company while George attended medical school. After "Eddy" and George relocated to Halstead, she was a house wife and mother. Later she became the head city librarian for the Halstead City Library and then went on to work for the Hertzler Clinic as the Medical Research Librarian. "Eddy" held a longtime membership with the Halstead Presbyterian church. She was active in her church and spent years teaching Sunday School classes. Family was important to "Eddy," and she loved having the children and grandchildren come to visit. The 4th of July was one of her favorite celebrations, with friends, family and lots of firework displays. During the Christmas season, she would decorate the entire home, with Christmas trees in nearly each room. Her passion for the library and helping others to learn involved her being a member of the Halstead Helianthos Club and board member for the Kansas Learning Center for Health. "Eddy" was an active member for more than 64 years with the chapter AK PEO. "Eddy" was also a huge enthusiast for KU basketball team and Nascar races. She had also served multiple years as the Girl Scout Cookie chair person. In her spare time you could find "Eddy" in her garden, where she would always produce the best tomatoes around. She was preceded in death by her parents; her spouse; two brothers, Clarence and Jack Boam; sister, Josephine Boam; and daughter-in-law, Paula Westfall. Her survivors include son, Geo. A. "Chip" (Terri) Westfall, Newton; daughter, Marcia Westfall, Halstead; two grandchildren, Jacob (Tonya) Westfall, Halstead, Andrew (Katie) Edwardsville; five great-grandchildren, Alexis Westfall, Valerie Westfall, Addison Westfall, Paul Westfall and Molly Westfall. -

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Edna Lucille “Eddy” Boam Westfall's memorial is located at: Halstead Cemetery, Halstead, Harvey County, USA.
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Edna Lucille “Eddy” Boam Westfall death on 19 Mar 2015 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.0264015
Longitude: -97.4989014

Family Members:

Parent

Ben K. Boam

(1882 - 1952)

Eada Boam

(1886 - 1933)

Spouse

George Arthur Westfall Jr.

(1919 - 1961)

Siblings

Josephine P. Boam

(1914 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Halstead Cemetery
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0264015, -97.4989014

2. Halstead Cemetery Mausoleum
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0287000, -97.5002400

3. Old Halstead Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0067350, -97.5297160

4. Fairview Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0574100, -97.5186100

5. Garden View Mennonite Church Cemetery
Hesston, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0874400, -97.5128900

6. Kemper Cemetery
Sedgwick, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9993600, -97.4228800

7. Restlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0275002, -97.4075012

8. Church of God of the Firstborn Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0142400, -97.4073500

9. Royer Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0139008, -97.4068985

10. Church of God of The Firstborn Cemetery
Emma Township, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0940100, -97.4269800

11. Garden Valley Cemetery
Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1232147, -97.4998856

12. Farnsworth-Cook Cemetery
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1233600, -97.4992200

13. Garden Community Church Cemetery
Halstead, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1225900, -97.5188600

14. Faith Mennonite Church Columbarium
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0672700, -97.3547700

15. Eastlawn Cemetery
Zimmerdale, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1151100, -97.3902900

16. Irons Farm Cemetery
Bentley, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9072300, -97.5433100

17. Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Columbarium
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0663870, -97.3486940

18. Hesston Cemetery
Hesston, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1448900, -97.4402400

19. Boot Hill
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0426220, -97.3343410

20. Whitestone Mennonite Church Columbarium
Hesston, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1458950, -97.4297920

21. Bethel College Columbarium
North Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0730000, -97.3420000

22. Shalom Mennonite Church Memory Garden
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0429870, -97.3316650

23. Hillside Cemetery
Sedgwick, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9131012, -97.4096985

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0419006, -97.3277969