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Evalena Elizabeth “Evie” Wynberg Stravers

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Birth	:	25 Apr 1922 Eddyville, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 2007 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	Evalena Elizabeth Wynberg was born on April 25, 1922, in Eddyville, Iowa, to John and Cornelia Slings Wynberg, the youngest of their five children. Evie, as she was known, moved to Pella, Iowa with her family in 1924 where she attended the Pella Christian Grade School and Pella High School. She went on to study at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two years and later received a teaching degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. While Evie was attending the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella she met her future husband, Anthony (Tony) Stravers. They were united in marriage... Read More	Evalena Elizabeth Wynberg was born on April 25, 1922, in Eddyville, Iowa, to John and Cornelia Slings Wynberg, the youngest of their five children. Evie, as she was known, moved to Pella, Iowa with her family in 1924 where she attended the Pella Christian Grade School and Pella High School. She went on to study at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan for two years and later received a teaching degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. While Evie was attending the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella she met her future husband, Anthony (Tony) Stravers. They were united in marriage there on August 6, 1943, on her parent's 40th wedding anniversary. Following their marriage Evie and Tony made their home in Sully, Iowa where Tony worked at the lumber yard and Evie taught at a nearby country school. In 1950 they moved to Liscomb, Iowa where Evie was busy with their three sons: Joe Henry, Jon W. and Jay Anthony. In 1955 the family moved to Colfax, Iowa and it was during this time that Evie returned to teaching at the Prairie City Christian Grade School in Prairie City, Iowa. In 1960 the family moved to Pella when Tony and his brother, Gerald (Jerry) Stravers, purchased the hardware store, which became known as Stravers Hardware. Evie continued her teaching career at the Pella Christian Grade School where she taught from 1960-1970; at the Prairie City Christian Grade School in Prairie City from 1972-1982; and at Pella Christian High School from 1982-1989. Teaching was a significant part of Evie's life as she not only taught pupils but she taught her sons lessons in life and encouraged their development. Then beginning in 1985, Evie and Tony fostered a young Vietnamese boy, Steve (Vu) Nguyen, while he attended the Pella Christian Grade School and Pella Christian High School. He went on to attend Cal State Fullerton at Fullerton, California and Palmer Chiropractic College at Davenport, Iowa. Steve is a Doctor of Chiropractic, now living in Arlington, Texas, and remains an integral part of the family. Following their retirement Evie and Tony enjoyed some wonderful travels around the world including the Netherlands, Russia, China, Costa Rica and the Ukraine. Tony passed away on April 28, 2000. Following his death Evie moved into the Pella Manor and spent the last several winters in Mesa, Arizona. Evie passed away early Saturday morning March 10, 2007, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 15 days. She is survived by her son Joe H. Stravers, a producer of an educational television series, living in Delray Beach, Florida; her son, Jon W. Stravers, the research coordinator for the National Audubon Society Mississippi River Initiative, living near McGregor, Iowa; her son Jay A. Stravers, a professor of Geology at Northern Illinois University, and his wife, Loreen who live in DeKalb, Illinois; and a former daughter-in-law and special friend, Sherril Graham of Pella. Evie leaves three grandchildren: Lisa Kay Stravers Seeliger and her husband, Wayne Seeliger of Boise, Idaho; Jon Anthony Stravers and his partner Kristen Talbot of Boise; Evan Stravers, a freshman at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, Illinois; and two great-grandchildren: Jonah Chiricahua Stravers and Sage Telaya Seelinger both of Boise. Evie leaves a brother, Henry Wynberg and his wife, Millie of Phoenix, Arizona; a sister, Ada Dean of Pella; and the following brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Joe and Pearl Stravers, Dick and Ruth Stravers all of Holland, Michigan; Jan (Stravers) and Jim Monsma of Medford, Mass.; Jennie (Gilbert) Stravers of Sully; and Lucille (Gerald) Stravers of Pella. Evie was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Stravers; her parents, John and Cornelia Wynberg; her sister, Cora Bos and her husband, John and her brother, Hubert Wynberg and his wife, Berdene. Evie was a faithful member of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella; had been associated with The Teachers Institute; and was an active supporter of the Bible League. She enjoyed cooking, baking and doing ceramics and will long be remembered as a very benevolent person.

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Where is Evalena Elizabeth “Evie” Wynberg Stravers's memorial?
Evalena Elizabeth “Evie” Wynberg Stravers's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Evalena Elizabeth “Evie” Wynberg Stravers death?
Evalena Elizabeth “Evie” Wynberg Stravers death on 7 Mar 2007 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

John Wynberg

(1881 - 1965)

Cornelia Slings Wynberg

(1880 - 1974)

Spouse

Anthony “Tony” Stravers

(1921 - 2000)

Siblings

Adrian Wynberg

(1918 - 1918)

Adriana Francis “Ada” Wynberg Dean

(1919 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

2. Centennial Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

3. Olivet Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3147011, -92.8238983

4. Butler Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3100014, -92.7643967

5. Howard Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3400000, -92.8612000

6. Mitchell Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3918000, -92.7223500

7. Black Oak Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3922005, -92.8542023

8. Porter Grove Cemetery
Harvey, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.8764038

9. Prine Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3280983, -92.7071991

10. Evans Cemetery
Evans, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027802, -92.7269363

11. Madison Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3577995, -92.6881027

12. Parsons Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3136300, -92.8707470

13. County Home Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

14. Rochester Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2689018, -92.7902985

15. Smith Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

16. Appel Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

17. Gregory Cemetery
Tracy, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
Scott Township, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
Beacon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

21. Peoria Cemetery
Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

22. DeLong-Delashmutt Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

23. Jackson Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441230, -92.6989610

24. Weatherwax Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580