Eva Belle Gerstenberger

*** UPDATED INFORMATION FOR SERVICES FOR EVA BELLE GERSTENBERGER ***

 

Eva Belle Gerstenberger will lie in state at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel, Eudora, KS from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 and then again from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 21st. Burial will then be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21st at Eudora Cemetery. A Celebration of Life and luncheon will be held following the burial ~ beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Eudora United Methodist Church in Eudora.

 

She passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Eva was born February 14, 1921 in Eudora, KS the daughter of Leslie and Mattie (Catlin) Kindred.

She was a member of the Eudora United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, past member of Eudora Rebekah Lodge, past member of the 1900 & Now Literary Club of Eudora, and member of Weaver’s H.D.U. She was also a member of Jolly Dozen Club of Eudora and a member of Douglas County Farm Bureau.

She was a retired sales clerk at J.C. Penney Co. since 1985. Prior to that she was the head cook at Kaw Valley School in UDS 497. She also formerly worked at Hercules, Inc.

She married Carrol Gerstenberger February 14, 1939 in Ridgeway, CO. He preceded her in death June 5, 2010.

Survivors include her daughter, LaWanda Toler, Casa Grande, AZ; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Sue Swoyer; and granddaughter, Rosie Toler.

Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to the Eudora United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

15 Condolences

  1. JUDY WILSON on December 17, 2017 at 11:00 am

    BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL.. SHE WAS A PLEASURE TO KNOW AND SPEND TIME WITH….



  2. Eva Holmes Deonier on December 17, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. Eva Belle had a great laugh and smile.



  3. Karla Pierce on December 17, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    Eva Belle was such a special person. So warm and kind, and always so happy! That smile, that laugh; what joy she brought to others. We know how she loved the Lord. Mom loved her dearly, now they can rejoice and smile together. You’re in my prayers! Karla (Miller) Pierce



  4. Deb Ballard on December 17, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    Loving thoughts and prayers..



  5. Cindy Shutt-Brown on December 18, 2017 at 8:08 am

    Eva Belle was an amazing lady. Such a go getter. I remember seeing her with her bright eyes and smile at JC Penney, at church, everywhere. Many special memories of the church picnics she and Carrol hosted! Many thoughts and prayers to your family.



  6. Judy Broers Worrells on December 18, 2017 at 8:46 am

    I totally agree with Karla! Eva Belle was most definitely a very special lady. So friendly, funny, and a jolly soul! That smile, that laugh; what joy she brought to many. The Methodist church ladies that have gone before I am sure prepared a great homecoming for her! Mom worked with Eva Belle at JC Penneys when it was on Mass and then when it moved to the “new” store! So very sad it is gone now. As many of our loved ones have moved to heaven and times have changed, we will always cherish those very precious memories! Dearly loved Eva Belley…. 🙂



  7. Ron Lee on December 18, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    She always fed me when I worked their cattle…….those were good times……fond memories



  8. Erin Walker on December 18, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    Sorry for your loss.



  9. Erin Walker on December 18, 2017 at 10:07 pm

    Sorry for your loss.



  10. Brenda Theno on December 19, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Brenda Theno

    I worked with Eva-belle at JC Penney’s. I loved listening to her stories… One wise classy lady. She definitely lived life to it’s “fullest” ……



  11. Michelle Garling Young on December 19, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    Another co-worker of Eva Belles at JC Penney. I remember one morning, us “younger” Associates were dragging ourselves into work. She was all chipper and happy, talking about all the chores she completed, pies she baked and house work she completed before coming to work. She was so wonderful. Eva Belle got such a kick out of our little boy Michael, she always asked him about the weather forecast. I feel so honored to have known her. Blessings to her family.



  12. Lois and Fred Mersmann on December 20, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    Dear LaWanda and family and Sue’s family-

    Thinking of you. Your mother and grandmother was a very special lady. Always enjoyed seeing her at family reunions and church events. In recent years she was such a friendly front door greeter at Medicalodge.

    You are in our thoughts and prayers,
    Fred and Lois (Holmes) Mersmann



  13. Connie Hadl on December 21, 2017 at 7:05 am

    My first memories of Eva Belle were being invited to her house with my husband, Wilfred, for a meal. What an outstanding cook she was. She was a bright spot in yor day with that smile of hers. My condolences to the family.



  14. Diane Massey on December 21, 2017 at 10:01 am

    I have many fond memories of Eva Belle. She brought so much laughter and love to many! Love and Prayers to the family.



  15. Mary Ann Willems on December 22, 2017 at 11:55 am

    Eva Belle was married to my Mom’s cousin, Carrol! Whenever she and Carrol were in the same room, all you could hear was LAUGHTER! Those two loved each other and life, so very much. My Mom, Marian Votaw, and Eva Belle, are going to have a wonderful time laughing and talking of old times about Eudora and Hesper. I loved both Eva Belle and Carrol-such laughter and love flowed from them whenever they entered the room. Eva Belle, you, and everyone that you knew and see in God’s Holy Heaven will have a blast catching up on your times here on earth (God’s waiting room.) Keep the laughter flowing, you’ll be missed by all who knew you. Say hi to my Mom. I’ll miss you. Mary Ann Willems.



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