Obituary

Edna L. Westfall

Obituary

Edna L. Westfall, 96, died Thursday (March 19, 2015) at the Newton Medical Center.

Services are pending and will be announced by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.

Published in The Kansan from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2015

Edna Lucille “Eddy” (Boam) Westfall

1919 - 2015 | Obituary

HALSTEAD - Edna Lucille "Eddy" (Boam) Westfall, 96, died on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Newton Medical Center.

She was born on March 11, 1919, the daughter of Eada (Ault) and Benjamin K. Boam in Topeka, Kansas.

"Eddy" graduated from Topeka High School and then attended college at Park College in Parksville, Missouri.

On January 15, 1944, she married Dr. George A. Westfall Jr. in Topeka, Kansas. During her lifetime, "Eddy" only held three jobs. Entering the workforce, she was employed by Price Candy Company while George attended medical school. After "Eddy" and George relocated to Halstead, she was a house wife and mother. Later she became the head city librarian for the Halstead City Library and then went on to work for the Hertzler Clinic as the Medical Research Librarian.

"Eddy" held a longtime membership with the Halstead Presbyterian church. She was active in her church and spent years teaching Sunday School classes.

Family was important to "Eddy," and she loved having the children and grandchildren come to visit. The 4th of July was one of her favorite celebrations, with friends, family and lots of firework displays. During the Christmas season, she would decorate the entire home, with Christmas trees in nearly each room.

Her passion for the library and helping others to learn involved her being a member of the Halstead Helianthos Club and board member for the Kansas Learning Center for Health. "Eddy" was an active member for more than 64 years with the chapter AK PEO.

"Eddy" was also a huge enthusiast for KU basketball team and Nascar races. She had also served multiple years as the Girl Scout Cookie chair person. In her spare time you could find "Eddy" in her garden, where she would always produce the best tomatoes around.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her spouse; two brothers, Clarence and Jack Boam; sister, Josephine Boam; and daughter-in-law, Paula Westfall.

Her survivors include son, Geo. A. "Chip" (Terri) Westfall, Newton; daughter, Marcia Westfall, Halstead; two grandchildren, Jacob (Tonya) Westfall, Halstead, Andrew (Katie) Edwardsville; five great-grandchildren, Alexis Westfall, Valerie Westfall, Addison Westfall, Paul Westfall and Molly Westfall.

Visitation will be Monday, March 23, from 1 to 9 p.m., with the family greeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at Halstead Presbyterian Church in Halstead, on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 10 a.m. The Rev. Tony D'Olio will be presiding. Burial will be at the Halstead Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Halstead Public Library or Kansas Learning Center for Health, in care of the funeral home at 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.

Friends may sign the book and read the obituary online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.

Published in The Kansan from Mar. 21 to Mar. 23, 2015