Neysa Cecelia Koehler Eberhard
1921 - 2015
Obituary
Neysa Cecelia Koehler Eberhard, 93,
died on November 4, 2015 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro, KS. She was
born December 28, 1921 at the homestead of her parents Walter and
Rachel Perrin Koehler in Elbon, South Dakota. Neysa was the only
child of her parents who preceded her in death.
Moving to Huron, South Dakota, at the
age of 6, she attended the Huron schools until 1937. After the death
of her mother, she moved to Emporia, Kansas to become part of her
Mother's sister's family: Ruth and John Breukelman and their
daughter's Anne and Betty.
Neysa received from Emporia State
University her high school diploma, Bachelor of Science and Masters
of Library Science degrees. She earned a Doctorate in Education of
Oklahoma State University.
Her career of 35 years included
teaching and Librarianship in Peabody, Marion, Newton and at Oklahoma
State University. Her final 16 years of work was spent as Director of
the Newton Public Library.
During her first teaching assignment in
Peabody, she met Charles Louis Eberhard. They were married at the
Breukelman home in Emporia on April 22, 1946 by the minister who also
married Anne and Betty, as well as baptized all their children.
Charles and Neysa had one son Terrill Lynn Eberhard of Peabody who
survives his parents.
Survivors include her son Terrill Lynn
Eberhard of Peabody, KS, sister by choice Betty Breukelman Schelske
and her husband Claire of Gainsville, FL, as well as a host of nieces
and nephews and cousins that make up her extended family.
Neysa was a member of the
Congregational Church until she joined the Unitarian Universalist
Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Private family services have taken
place. A register book will be available during office hours Monday
and Tuesday at Petersen Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made in her
memory to Caring Hands Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral
Home 215 North Main Newton, Kansas 67114
