Margery “Marge” Nevius
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Memorial services for Margery Ivy “Marge” Nevius, 84, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Lawrence. Private inurnment will be at a later date at Wagstaff Cemetery in rural Miami County, KS. She passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Marge was born on July 4, 1928 in rural Miami County, KS the daughter of Fred and Ardys Elrod Ivy.
She attended schools in Paola.
She married Dale E. Nevius on August 15, 1948, and worked at the Lawrence Journal World enabling him to finish his degree at the University of Kansas. He survives of the home. For the next 64 years, they shared the strongest of unions, living in a number of states early in their marriage before establishing their home back in Paola. Later they lived in Tulsa, OK, Richmond, TX, and Overland Park, KS before retiring in Lawrence.
Marge was a friend to all she met, eager to help others and always willing to lend a hand. Over the years, she volunteered in many activities supporting her children, her church, and was active in the Paola Sunflower Club, Miami County Hospital Auxiliary serving as president, and most recently, PEO Chapter HZ, Lawrence. She loved to cook, travel, entertain, play bridge with friends and above all spend time with family.
Other survivors include one daughter, Karen Van Blaricum, and husband, Galen, Lawrence; one son, Gary Nevius, Prairie Village, KS; and three grandsons, Craig Van Blaricum, Hoboken, NJ, Grant Van Blaricum, Chicago, IL, and Brett Van Blaricum, Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Fred Ivy, Jr.
The family suggests memorials in her name to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
So sorry to see Mrs. Nevius’s passing. My thoughts are with you.
Gary, Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss. Jennifer, Bob, Will, Kalin and Kate
What a great picture of your mom, Gary. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Karen,
Nothing prepares us for the loss of those we love, but our mothers are even harder to accept. Please know you and your family are in my prayers. May God be with you in this very difficult time.
So sorry to hear of Marge’s passing. We send our love and hugs and paryers to all of you. Hope to be in touch soon. Love the Raybon girls Cheryl, Cindy and Cathy
The cousins will all miss Marge and send love and prayers for wonderful memories to heal the loss to Dale, Karen, Gary and all the family.
Marge was an inspiration to us all. Always a smile & an engaging personality. We already miss her. Betty already misses her tremendously. Dale, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Karen,Galen and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mrs. Nevius was a delightful person and we remember her fondly.
Dale, Karen, Gary and family,
I know you must all be feeling a tremendous void in your lives with the passing of Marge. She was beautiful inside and out and she always put a smile on everyone’s face and was so generous with her time and talent. I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there today because of my class that met today from 9:30-11:00 at K-State. I’ve been thinking of all of you the last few weeks.
Ann & Mark Knackendoffel
Dale, Karen, Gary and family,
I know you must all be feeling a tremendous void in your lives with the passing of Marge. She was beautiful inside and out and she always put a smile on everyone’s face and was so generous with her time and talent. I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there today because of my class that met today from 9:30-11:00 at K-State. I’ve been thinking of all of you the last few weeks.
Ann & Mark Knackendoffel
Dale and family – Sending our thoughts to all of you. She had a wonderful smile and infectious laugh and our history goes back many years. This has been a rough time but God knows best and he was ready for her. May all the memories of better times sustain you through this loss.
Dale and family – Sending our thoughts to all of you. She had a wonderful smile and infectious laugh and our history goes back many years. This has been a rough time but God knows best and he was ready for her. May all the memories of better times sustain you through this loss.
To the Nevius Family: After all these years I can still remember the sweet spirit and gentle demeanor of Mrs. Nevius. I know she was well-loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Dale,
Just read in the paper about Marge passing. Seems we just visited at Bob’s passing. I have so many fond memories of our days in construction especially Kentucky. You all are in my thoughts & prayers.