Individual Details
Nelda EBELING
(7 Aug 1935 - 13 Jan 2008)
Nelda M. Peterson
The Examiner
Nelda Mae Peterson, 72, Independence, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.
Nelda was born August 7, 1935, to Josephine E. and Franklyn E. Ebeling at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital. She attended Independence public schools and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1953. She graduated from Graceland University in 1955 and Draughon's Business College in 1956. She married Thomas R. Peterson on April 7, 1956, at the Stone Church in Independence. She was a member of the Community of Christ and served faithfully in choirs, youth camp ministry, youth leadership, and directing youth and girls camps. She was the office manager for her father's trucking company. She volunteered at the Hays Public Library, St. Anthony's Hospital Auxiliary, and as the fall festival organizer for Roosevelt Elementary School in Hays, Kan. She attained her EMT/CNA training from Fort Hays State University. Nelda served as athletic trainer at William Chrisman High School from 1980 to 1984, and was affectionately known as "Mom Peterson" by her athletes. She worked in the ER at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital and also in the Gift Shops at Missouri Town and The Groves, as well as secretary at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Raytown. Nelda was preceded in death by her parents and sister, JoAnn.
She is survived by her husband, Tom, of the home; her children, Douglas Randall and wife, Stacey, of Aurora, Colo., Danelle Renee Harris and husband, Scott, of Arnold, Mo., and Dana Rae Speigle and husband, Dan, of Blue Springs, Mo.; six grandchildren, Sarah, Vincent, Richard, Andrew, Nick and Olivia; her sister, Earlena Reneau Finken; and many nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of good friends and neighbors.
Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, 816-373-3600. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Community Room at The Groves. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The Groves Endowment Fund, 1515 W. White Oak, Independence, Mo. 64050. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.
The Examiner
Nelda Mae Peterson, 72, Independence, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.
Nelda was born August 7, 1935, to Josephine E. and Franklyn E. Ebeling at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital. She attended Independence public schools and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1953. She graduated from Graceland University in 1955 and Draughon's Business College in 1956. She married Thomas R. Peterson on April 7, 1956, at the Stone Church in Independence. She was a member of the Community of Christ and served faithfully in choirs, youth camp ministry, youth leadership, and directing youth and girls camps. She was the office manager for her father's trucking company. She volunteered at the Hays Public Library, St. Anthony's Hospital Auxiliary, and as the fall festival organizer for Roosevelt Elementary School in Hays, Kan. She attained her EMT/CNA training from Fort Hays State University. Nelda served as athletic trainer at William Chrisman High School from 1980 to 1984, and was affectionately known as "Mom Peterson" by her athletes. She worked in the ER at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital and also in the Gift Shops at Missouri Town and The Groves, as well as secretary at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Raytown. Nelda was preceded in death by her parents and sister, JoAnn.
She is survived by her husband, Tom, of the home; her children, Douglas Randall and wife, Stacey, of Aurora, Colo., Danelle Renee Harris and husband, Scott, of Arnold, Mo., and Dana Rae Speigle and husband, Dan, of Blue Springs, Mo.; six grandchildren, Sarah, Vincent, Richard, Andrew, Nick and Olivia; her sister, Earlena Reneau Finken; and many nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of good friends and neighbors.
Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, 816-373-3600. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Community Room at The Groves. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The Groves Endowment Fund, 1515 W. White Oak, Independence, Mo. 64050. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.
Events
| Birth | 7 Aug 1935 | ||||
| Marriage | 7 Apr 1956 | Living | |||
| Death | 13 Jan 2008 | Independence, Jackson County, Missouri | |||
| Burial | Jan 2008 | Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri |