Margaret Van Eaton

Margaret “Mae” Van Eaton, 93, of Oakley, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the Logan County Manor, in Oakley. She was born August 2, 1925, in Rozel, KS, to John and Elizabeth (Bott) Boese. On January 18, 1941, in Larned, KS, Mae was united in marriage to Gerald “G.W.” Van Eaton, her husband of 75 years, until his passing on November 16, 2015. They moved to a farm South of Monument, KS in 1947, where Mae cared for their children and was a farm wife. They later moved to Mingo and then Oakley. She enjoyed playing the organ and going to card parties. Mae was a member of the Monument Mothers Club and the Willing Workers.

Mae was preceded in death by her parents; husband G.W. Van Eaton and sisters, Hulda Haberman and Dorothy Boese and grandson-in-law Greg Sander.

She is survived by her daughters, Geraldine Van Eaton, of Hays, KS, Joyce (Charlie) Homm, of Oakley, KS and Marjorie (Darryl) Dohm, of Grinnell, KS; son, Steven (Pam) Van Eaton, of Monument, KS; as well as five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2018, also at the Mortuary, with burial to follow in the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Logan County Manor for the activity fund or renovations and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com