Evaline B. Twombly, 74, of Holton, KS passed away, July 1, 2019 at the Community Hospital, Onaga. 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 B. White 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 the 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 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 miss her two favorite chihuahua dogs, Joey & Sugar Babe. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends and her spirit will continue on in all of their lives forever.

She is 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 will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Evaline B. Twombly Memorial Fund c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhome.com