Verene Eason
1926 - 2021
Newton - Verene Eason 94, died July 2, 2021 at Bethesda Home
in Goessel, Kansas. She was born August 3, 1926 in Montezuma, Kansas to Peter
and Lena (Wedel) Jantz. On February 16, 1946 she married Homer J. Eason in
Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2005.
Verene attended Meridian Baptist Church in Newton and worked
in the transportation department at the former Northview Developmental Services
in Newton.
She had a wide variety of interest including crocheting,
drawing, tending flowers and bird watching. Verene also had a love of music and
enjoyed singing, playing piano and guitar. Her greatest joy was being a mother
to her large family and not only caring for them but also watching out for the
neighborhood children which she thought as her own.
She is survived by her sons: Gary, Larry, Billy, Ronald
(Cathy), Ricky, George, Homer and John Eason and one daughter Jolene Eason. She
is also survived by a Brother Dalin Jantz and sister Evelyn Jantz. She has 15
grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren.
Verene is preceded in death by her husband Homer, parents,
sisters Neola, Sadie, Lilian, Elvera and Jane and two brothers Verlin and Ines.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 8th 2021 at
Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Duane Moraine presiding. Visitation
will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Petersen Funeral Home. A private
interment will be in the Restlawn Garden of Memory Newton.
Memorials in Verene's memory may be made to the Bethesda
Home in care of Petersen Funeral home.
