In Memory Of
George Nelven Smith
George Nelven Smith
George Nelven Smith, 80, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at his home. He was born on June 3, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas to Nelson Nelven and Blanche Ada (Powell) Smith.
George Nelven graduated from Highland Park High in 1949. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. George Nelven was a brick mason that was part of the Local Union #15. He was also a member of Wagonears Club and Wheat State Camping Club.
On September 4, 1955, he married Carolyn Peterson in Leonardville, Kansas. She preceded him on June 29, 1989. On January 11, 1992, he married Ida Hall in Tecumseh, Kansas. She survives.
Other survivors include his children, Deborah Sue Smith, Pam A. Bird both of Topeka, Anita Marie Feldhausen of Rossville, Linda G. (Toby) Harris of Manhattan, KS and Nelven (Sharon) Lane Smith of Topeka; his stepdaughter, Deborah D. (C.A.) Barker of Maple Hill and Lynnette L. (Michael) Weinbrecht of Topeka; 13 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; six step grandchildren and one step great grandchild.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Nelson Smith.
A funeral ceremony will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rossville Cemetery. George will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28 at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice Service, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606.
George Nelven graduated from Highland Park High in 1949. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. George Nelven was a brick mason that was part of the Local Union #15. He was also a member of Wagonears Club and Wheat State Camping Club.
On September 4, 1955, he married Carolyn Peterson in Leonardville, Kansas. She preceded him on June 29, 1989. On January 11, 1992, he married Ida Hall in Tecumseh, Kansas. She survives.
Other survivors include his children, Deborah Sue Smith, Pam A. Bird both of Topeka, Anita Marie Feldhausen of Rossville, Linda G. (Toby) Harris of Manhattan, KS and Nelven (Sharon) Lane Smith of Topeka; his stepdaughter, Deborah D. (C.A.) Barker of Maple Hill and Lynnette L. (Michael) Weinbrecht of Topeka; 13 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; six step grandchildren and one step great grandchild.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Nelson Smith.
A funeral ceremony will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rossville Cemetery. George will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28 at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice Service, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
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