Edna Neville

Edna Mae Neville, 83, of Toledo, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Phil Neville officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 10-11 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Edna was born on July 24, 1938, in rural Toledo, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Maymie (Haramza) Braye.

On May 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to William Neville in Kansas. Edna and William formerly owned Bill’s Place Tavern in Tama. Edna was also a clerk at various retail stores in the area. She liked puzzles, word search books, and embroidery. Edna enjoyed driving around town as she liked “being in the know!” Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Survivors include two sons, Gene (Patricia) Neville of Marshalltown, and Phil (Louanne) Neville of Cary, IL; two daughters, DeLynn (Dick) Rucker of Las Vegas, NV, and Miranda (Tony) Kurtt of Wes Des Moines; fifteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, William in 2004; two daughters, Peggy (Ron) Newmire, and Becky Howe; one grandson; two brothers; and two sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Edna Mae Neville Memorial Fund.