HOLTON, KANSAS - Evaline B. (White) Twombly, 74, of Holton, KS passed away, July 1, 2019 at the Community Hospital in Onaga, KS. She was born July 13, 1944 in Topeka, KS, the youngest of 13 children to Charley Clyde and Louisa Eva (Adams) White. She grew up in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1962.

On July 16, 1963 Evaline was united in marriage to Alfred Eugene Twombly in Denison, KS on Alfred’s family homestead. They shared 55 years of marriage.

In 1969 Evaline started working along side of her husband, Alfred, at the Holton Cemetery. She worked most of her life as a food dietician where she was a supervisor at Merry Manor in Holton for over 30 years. She also worked at the Coach House, Trails Café, and the Valley Falls Health Care Center.

Evaline had many hobbies such as collecting angels, gardening, crossword puzzles, dominoes, solitaire, and her true love which was racing her ’32 Ford Coup in Powder Puff Racing in Topeka. Most of all, Evaline’s family was her heart and soul and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She will be missed by her two favorite chihuahua dogs, Joey & Sugar Babe. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. Her spirit will continue on in all of their lives forever….

She was preceded in death by her parents and 11 siblings.

Evaline is survived by her husband, Alfred of the home; her children, Franklin (Tracey) of Topeka, Leslie (Phyllis) of Holton, Allen (Remi) of Holton, Joseph (Cindy) of Holton, Barbara (Ted) of Netawaka and Dallas (Steve) of Denison; 1 sister, Ruth Cole of Topeka; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions were made to the Evaline B. Twombly Memorial Fund c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

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