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Neva Lois White

Birth	:	14 Dec 1915 Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	13 Nov 2010 Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Eastlawn Cemetery, Zimmerdale, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.1151100, -97.3902900
Plot	:	White
Description	:	HESSTON — Neva Lois White, 94, died on Saturday (Nov. 13, 2010) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.She was born on Dec. 14, 1915, in Highland Township in Harvey County to Elmer Jay and Sadie Byler White. She was sixth in a family of 11 children.She attended Harvey County Sunnyside School and graduated from Newton High School, Hesston College and Goshen College in Goshen, Ind.; and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where she received a degree in library science.Neva served as a librarian at Goshen College, St. Mary's Hospital in Wausau, Wis., and Marquette University.She did relief work in... Read More	HESSTON — Neva Lois White, 94, died on Saturday (Nov. 13, 2010) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.She was born on Dec. 14, 1915, in Highland Township in Harvey County to Elmer Jay and Sadie Byler White. She was sixth in a family of 11 children.She attended Harvey County Sunnyside School and graduated from Newton High School, Hesston College and Goshen College in Goshen, Ind.; and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where she received a degree in library science.Neva served as a librarian at Goshen College, St. Mary's Hospital in Wausau, Wis., and Marquette University.She did relief work in Hong Kong following World War II through Mennonite Central Committee. In 1959, she went to Afghanistan as a library consultant for the State Department, USAID.During that time, she traveled to more than 40 countries on visits or in connection with her work.She returned to the United States in 1966 to take a position at the Kansas State University Library, where she served as head of cataloging until her retirement in 1983. She moved to Schowalter Villa in 2005.Neva made a lifelong quest of learning and of assuring others the same privilege. She was known locally and in statewide literary circles for her writings about her life experiences and family history. She also was known for her open appreciation and loyalty to those who helped her along the way.She was a longtime member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan.Survivors include her brother Dale White, Hesston; and her sisters Elsie White, Hesston, and Erna Jantz, McPherson.She also is survived by 31 nieces and nephews.Her parents and siblings Warren White, Gladys Zook, Allen White, Clement White, Mary Wenger, Calvin White and James White preceded her in death, as did one niece and two nephews.Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 5 to 6 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 a.m., also at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Jim Mainzer will be celebrant. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery in rural Zimmerdale.Memorials may be left with Hesston College Library or Schowalter Villa in care of Petersen Funeral Home.

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Where is Neva Lois White's memorial?
Neva Lois White's memorial is located at: Eastlawn Cemetery, Zimmerdale, Harvey County, USA.
When did Neva Lois White death?
Neva Lois White death on 13 Nov 2010 in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Neva Lois White's memorial?
Latitude: 38.1151100
Longitude: -97.3902900

Family Members:

Parent

Elmer Jay White

(1882 - 1966)

Sadie Melissa Byler White

(1885 - 1962)

Siblings

Warren White

(1908 - 1986)

Gladys Eleanor White Zook

(1909 - 2001)

(1912 - 2003)

(1917 - 2011)

(1918 - 2012)

(1921 - 2014)

(1924 - 1966)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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

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

3. Highland Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1440540, -97.3531320

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

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

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

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

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

9. Meridian Cemetery
McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1741028, -97.3904722

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

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

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

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

14. Greenwood Cemetery
Newton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0443993, -97.3249969

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

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

17. Knopp Cemetery
West Branch Township, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2003140, -97.3540140

18. Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery
McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2027400, -97.4362500

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

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

21. Schoenthal Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1875000, -97.2994003

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

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

24. Tabor Mennonite Church Cemetery
Goessel, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2037582, -97.3233719