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Beryl Jean <I>Watts</I> Neff

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Beryl Jean Watts Neff

Birth
Utah, USA
Death
18 Oct 2004 (aged 89)
Ruby Valley, Elko County, Nevada, USA
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Ruby Valley, Elko County, Nevada, USA Add to Map
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Beryl Jean Watts Neff passed away at her home from natural causes. She was born to William Eugene Watts and Ethel Gertrude Park Watts. She was the eighth of eleven children. She graduated from Murray High School and the University of Utah. She then taught at Murray High School. She entered into a long distance courtship with Emerson Chamberlain Neff and on June 3, 1938 the were married. They had seven children, five boys and two girls. Besides raising her seven children, she cooked for the hay crews, raised a big garden and had a beautiful yard. She returned to teaching when her youngest son entered high school, and taught at the Ruby Valley School until she retired in 1980. Following her official retirement she organized and taught a neighborhood kindergarten on the ranch. She spoke of this as "one of the most rewarding experiences of her life." Beryl is survived by her five sons, David (Lyn), John (Kathy), Paul (Judy), Steve (Sandy), and Wendell (Chris) all of Ruby Valley; and her two daughters Jeanne (Mark) Sampson of Ruby Valley and Janet (Butch) Wendlandt of Elko, NV. She is also survived by one brother, Maurice L. Watts of St. George, UT; and by her 35 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
She ws preceded in death by her husband, Emerson; nine of her brothers and sisters, including her dear sister June, and two granddaughters, Katie and Caralyn Neff.
Beryl Jean Watts Neff passed away at her home from natural causes. She was born to William Eugene Watts and Ethel Gertrude Park Watts. She was the eighth of eleven children. She graduated from Murray High School and the University of Utah. She then taught at Murray High School. She entered into a long distance courtship with Emerson Chamberlain Neff and on June 3, 1938 the were married. They had seven children, five boys and two girls. Besides raising her seven children, she cooked for the hay crews, raised a big garden and had a beautiful yard. She returned to teaching when her youngest son entered high school, and taught at the Ruby Valley School until she retired in 1980. Following her official retirement she organized and taught a neighborhood kindergarten on the ranch. She spoke of this as "one of the most rewarding experiences of her life." Beryl is survived by her five sons, David (Lyn), John (Kathy), Paul (Judy), Steve (Sandy), and Wendell (Chris) all of Ruby Valley; and her two daughters Jeanne (Mark) Sampson of Ruby Valley and Janet (Butch) Wendlandt of Elko, NV. She is also survived by one brother, Maurice L. Watts of St. George, UT; and by her 35 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
She ws preceded in death by her husband, Emerson; nine of her brothers and sisters, including her dear sister June, and two granddaughters, Katie and Caralyn Neff.

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  • Created by: Judy Lu
  • Added: Apr 13, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88447983/beryl_jean-neff: accessed ), memorial page for Beryl Jean Watts Neff (28 Aug 1915–18 Oct 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88447983, citing Ruby Valley Cemetery, Ruby Valley, Elko County, Nevada, USA; Maintained by Judy Lu (contributor 46799760).