Kaye N. White, 90, of Independence, Iowa died Wednesday afternoon, March 3, 2010 at her home at Prairie Hills Assisted Living Center in Independence, Iowa following a short illness.
Kaye was born on August 1, 1919 in Kirriemuir Alberta Canada the daughter of John and Kate (Lupino) Mazur. She came to the Independence area at the age of 3 where she attended the Byron Township Country School and graduated from the Winthrop High School in 1937. She received a teaching certificate from the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and taught in the Buchanan County Schools. On August 19, 1941 she was united in marriage to John A. White in Independence, Iowa. The couple farmed north of Independence. Kaye was also employed in the food service department of Peoples Memorial Hospital and in the deli at Isham’s Grocery.
She was a member of the St. John’s Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed making ice cream rolls, cakes, and playing cards.
Survivors include eight children; John White, Independence, IA., Jim White, Stanwood, IA., Judy (Terry) Thiessen, Winthrop, IA., Jerry White, West Branch, IL., Joe White, Shell Rock, IA., Jeff (Luci) White, Independence, IA., Janet (Len) Billerbeck, Cedar Rapids, IA., and Jackie (Jim) Engelbrecht, Mt. Vernon, IA., nineteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and sister Mary Jane Diltz of Phoenix, AZ.
Preceded in death by her parents John and Kate Mazur, daughter Patricia White, brothers John, Tom and Joe Mazur, and sisters Josephine Decker, Ann Buelow, and Agnes Wilson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Independence with Rev. Don Plamondon officiating. Music will be provided by the St. John's Choir with Jenni White, Soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Bonnie O'Brien, organist. Burial will be in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Independence with the grandchildren serving as casket bearers. Friends may call from 3 to 8 P.M. Friday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence where a rosary will be recited at 3 P.M. by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and a parish vigil service will be held at 7 P.M. Friday.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Kay White Memorial fund, at Security State Bank, 231 1st St. E. Independence, IA 50644.
Condolences
From: Brian Decker (09:57 am - March 09, 2010) John and Kaye White were an unforgettable part of the perfect, simple life of my childhood.
The world is richer for them having been here and I will never forget them.
Now Heaven in richer. And has ice cream rolls.
From: Dianne Fank (03:44 pm - March 08, 2010) To Judy and all,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
From: Ed Mahoney (07:23 am - March 08, 2010) So sorry to hear of your loss. I attended school with most of the family and thought highly of the whole family. You are in our prayers.
From: Dave and Dave Wilson (02:49 pm - March 07, 2010) Our hearts go out to all the White cousins and Kay's remaining sibling, Dawn's mom, Mary Jane Mazur Dilts with us here in Phoenix. We are so glad Mary Jane and we were able to make it back for Kay's birthday this past summer, so these two surviving Mazur siblings, would have what Mary Jane thought would be thier last time together. So sorry we were not able to attend the funeral for the living family... we are sure Kay knows what is in her sister's and our hearts.
From: Janet Kress Dopp (08:42 pm - March 06, 2010) My sympathy to Kaye's family. She was a wonderful lady with a dear heart.
From: Jim and Lois Loughren (08:02 pm - March 06, 2010) We are so sorry to hear about your mom. My mom and dad (Ed and Rosalyn Ludwig) were always so happy to visit with John and Kay. Dad and John would visit about the "good old times", while mom and Kay would visit. I remember mom saying what a lovely lady Kay was. After mom died dad and I would visit John and Kay. Dad loved the visits and especially Kay's ice cream cakes! Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. She was a wonderful lady who will be greatly missed.
Jim and Lois Loughren
From: Janet McLaren (08:26 am - March 06, 2010) So very sorry to hear of your loss. Kay was a very special lady. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers...she is now playing cards with the rest of the angels.
From: Marsha Lehs (07:37 am - March 06, 2010) My sympathies to your whole family. We will miss Kaye's wonderful smile!
Marsha Lehs & Bailey and Dillon Lawler
From: Helen Hansen's daughters (11:53 pm - March 05, 2010) Dear Judy and Terry,
Terry, how thoughtful of you to stop by the Bagby home last week to give your condolence regarding our mother, Helen Hansen. Now in return, we offer our condolence to you, Judy and extended family. (Psalm 34:18a) With deepest sympathy, Mary Ellen Bagby, Linda Neel, Judy Hansen, and Carol Bartlett
From: Mark Phippen (09:07 pm - March 05, 2010) I have fond memories of bailing hay at the White Farm, even thought I got stuck in the barn. The breaks were "Great", tooth cracking cold Pepsi and Snicker bars and as many as you wanted. John and Kaye were GREAT people.
From: Jeanne Gritton (08:14 pm - March 05, 2010) My sympathies to all of the White family for the loss of a very special lady. Sorry I was not able to make it to the visitation.
From: Brenda Corkery (02:13 pm - March 05, 2010) Deepest sympathies in the loss of your mother. She was very special and brings a smile to all who knew her.
From: John and Diane Smith Kurtz (11:44 am - March 05, 2010) I will miss Kaye's smiling face in the shop. She was such a treat to be around. Prayers are with your whole family at this time.
From: Annette Kress and Jeff Cusick (09:43 am - March 05, 2010) We wish to express our sincere sympathy to the White family. Keep her memories close to your heart and she will always be with you. Thoughts and prayers.
Annette and Jeff
From: Missy Hauser (08:58 am - March 05, 2010) I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Missy
From: Virginia Sleeper (08:47 am - March 05, 2010) I extend sympathy to all of Kaye's family. What a wonderful lady she was. This is such a difficult time for everyone, but no one can steal the memories. Her and John are together again.
From: Betty & John decker (09:48 pm - March 04, 2010) Words can not express our sorral with the loss of Kay. I will always remember John and Kay and the happy times we spent at the farm when we were kids. I very much enjoyed the short visit I had with Kay at the White sledding party. She reminded me of Mother in both appearance and actions. We will truely miss her. Betty and myself are very sorry that we were not able to attend the funeral. We both had plans with other people that doesn't allow us to reschedule the trip.
From: Sandy, Jim and Emily Melvin (09:44 pm - March 04, 2010) We will miss her but we will keep the cake roll alive. She was a gift to us all.
From: Dee Ommen (Barnard) (09:25 pm - March 04, 2010) Jim and family-
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom and the boy's grandma. I remember meeting her once with Mark 15-20 years ago and she was such a sweet lady.
From: Karen Kaye Wilson McIlwain (04:50 pm - March 04, 2010) My dear Aunt Kaye will be greatly missed by family and friends alike! Her deliteful "hehehe" laughter will echo through our lives as well as the halls of her home at Prairie Hills. I would like to insert part of a quote here...."In our hearts you hold a place That no one can ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone. For part of us went with you The day God took you home." My condolences to Johnny, Jim, Judy, Jerry, Joe, Jeff, Janet, Jackie and your families.....Karen McIlwain
From: Mary halva (01:20 pm - March 04, 2010) I'm so glad that I went to see Kay during the month of February.
She will be greatly missed by all.
Mary Halva
From: Judy Hyes (12:44 pm - March 04, 2010) Your Mother was a wonderful lady. She was always a pleasure to see and visit. Quite often when I would grocery shop with my mother {Eunice Decker} we would see Kay, Janet and Jackie at Fareway.
