Monday, August 11, 2008

Obituary of Eva Jane Lewallen




From a transcription of the obituary in the Weiser Signal Thur. May 7, 1966
Life Resident of Area Dies - Rites Sat.
Eva Jane Lewallen, 79, Passed away Tuesday evening at an Ontario Hospital. Funeral Services will be at the Northern-Jones Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Wagnon officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest.
Mrs. Lewallen was born May2, 1887 on Hornet Creek, the daughter of Elias Adams and Nancy Dunn Adams.
She married John W. Lewallen Mar. 9, 1921 at Weiser.
Mrs. Lewallen lived most of her life in and around Weiser.
Survivors include Her husband, John W. Lewallen; one son, John E. Lewallen; and one daughter, Josephine Lanyon, all of Weiser; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Transcribed by my father from the National Funeral Record page 152:

Date of Call May 3 1966

Eva Jane Lewallen

Place of Death: Orofino, Idaho - Orofina Hospital

Usual Residence of Deceased: Idaho

County: Washington, Town: Weiser

Social Security No. : ***-**-0109

Married

Sex: F, Race: White

Name of Spouse: John W. Lewallen

(No place of marriage but instead of place, date 3-9-21)

Date of Death: 1966 May 3

Date of Birth: 1887 May 2

She was 79 years, 0 months, and 1 day old

Birthplace: Hornet Creek, Idaho

Father's name: Elias Adams

Mother's maiden name: Nancy Dunn

Informant: Josephine Lawyon

Address: Weiser

Husband's relatives

1. John W of Weiser

1. Son John E Lewallen of Weiser

1. Daughter Josephine Lawyon of Weiser

5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren

Date of funeral May 7 1966, Services at North*m - Jones Funeral Home. Time 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery

Clergyman or reader: Rev. Joe Wagnor

Singer: Betty Dickensen

songs: "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", "Old Rugged Cross"

Organist: Marie Cousins

Casket Bearers: Glenn Erhardt, Clark Purcell, Orville Purcell, Jerry Karnes, Marvin Pound, Clarence Chrestesen

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