Elda Marie ”Neal Elda Mariel Neal died from complications of several strokes Thursday, August 13, in Sheltonl She was 83 and had been a Shel- ton resident for two months. She was born in Spokane on March 10, 1915, to Carl F. and Hanna (Reinhardt) Neumann. She was the child of missiona« ries and lived in Argentina until the age of 8, speaking only Ger- man and Spanish. Her father taught her English on the boat that brought them back to the US. She went on to graduate from high school with honors. She took nurse‘s training at Glendale Sanitarium and Hospital in Glen— dale, California, where she met her future husband She married Edson Neal on January 31, 1941, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were married 57 years. Mr. Neal preceded her in death on May 31, 1998. She earned a bachelor’s degree and became a registered nurse, later receiving a health and de- velopment credential as well as a secondary teaching credential. She enjoyed all types of nurs- ing and working as a school nurse at Oxnard Union High School in Oxnard, California, until her re- tirement in 1977. She was in» volved in reunions and education» 5.] groups, holding many offices. Mrs. Neal had a sparkle and enthusiasm in all she did, her family said. She loved nursing, helping people, traveling, hiking, camping, playing the piano and organ, entertaining friends and relatives. But her greatest joy was being with her husband. She is survived by daughters Peggy Murphy and her husband Don of Hemet, California, and Chloe Scoles and her husband Bern of Shelton; son Jack Stevens and his wife Stella of Kent; broth— er Joel Neumann and his wife Theresa; sister- in-law Marjorie Neumann; and brother— in- law Marvin Neal Also surviving are grandchil- dren Cherie McDaniels and her husband Steve of Kent, Todd Scales and his wife Stacey of Grapeview, Douglas Stevens and his wife Nancy of Seattle, Kelli Dole and her husband John of El Cajon, California, and Kirk Scoles and his Wife Karen of Shelton; and 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Mr. and Mrs. Neal’s remains will be buried jointly in Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, Califor- nia, Cremation and arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. , OCR Text: Elda Marie ”Neal Elda Mariel Neal died from complications of several strokes Thursday, August 13, in Sheltonl She was 83 and had been a Shel- ton resident for two months. She was born in Spokane on March 10, 1915, to Carl F. and Hanna (Reinhardt) Neumann. She was the child of missiona« ries and lived in Argentina until the age of 8, speaking only Ger- man and Spanish. Her father taught her English on the boat that brought them back to the US. She went on to graduate from high school with honors. She took nurse‘s training at Glendale Sanitarium and Hospital in Glen— dale, California, where she met her future husband She married Edson Neal on January 31, 1941, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were married 57 years. Mr. Neal preceded her in death on May 31, 1998. She earned a bachelor’s degree and became a registered nurse, later receiving a health and de- velopment credential as well as a secondary teaching credential. She enjoyed all types of nurs- ing and working as a school nurse at Oxnard Union High School in Oxnard, California, until her re- tirement in 1977. She was in» volved in reunions and education» 5.] groups, holding many offices. Mrs. Neal had a sparkle and enthusiasm in all she did, her family said. She loved nursing, helping people, traveling, hiking, camping, playing the piano and organ, entertaining friends and relatives. But her greatest joy was being with her husband. She is survived by daughters Peggy Murphy and her husband Don of Hemet, California, and Chloe Scoles and her husband Bern of Shelton; son Jack Stevens and his wife Stella of Kent; broth— er Joel Neumann and his wife Theresa; sister- in-law Marjorie Neumann; and brother— in- law Marvin Neal Also surviving are grandchil- dren Cherie McDaniels and her husband Steve of Kent, Todd Scales and his wife Stacey of Grapeview, Douglas Stevens and his wife Nancy of Seattle, Kelli Dole and her husband John of El Cajon, California, and Kirk Scoles and his Wife Karen of Shelton; and 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Mr. and Mrs. Neal’s remains will be buried jointly in Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, Califor- nia, Cremation and arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,N Last Name,Neal, Elda Marie.tif,Neal, Elda Marie.tif, Neal, Elda Marie.tif