Eva Kay Wahlfeldt

Eva Kay Wahlfeldt, 65, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at home of pancreatic cancer. She was born in Herrin, on January 28, 1954 to John and Wanda (Kee) Oliver. She married Richard “Rick” Joseph Wahlfeldt on August 13, 1981 at the Cambria, Illinois home of Jettie and Lois Vaughn. Eva, along with her husband, was a member of First Baptist Church in Centralia. She enjoyed singing in the adult choir and singing with the young kids in Sunday School. Eva also liked going to lunch with friends, quilting with the Jolly Quilters, and holding her grandsons. She retired from Centralia City Schools after 37 years, where she taught first and second grades at Washington and Schiller Schools. She also taught two years at Johnston City, early in her career. In the 1970’s Eva worked at Jewell Dobbin’s Sani Cream, the A & W, and Peppy’s Food Shop. She loved her hometown of Johnston City and enjoyed her years working there as well as her years in Centralia. She also worked at the front desk of the Marion Holiday Inn in the 1970’s. Eva received her Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education in 1977 from SIU-Carbondale and her Master’s Degree in elementary education from SIU-Edwardsville in 2005. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Katie Webb and husband, Nathan, of Monticello and Emily Tiedemann and husband, Luke, of St. Louis, Missouri; three grandsons: Oliver Webb, Henry Webb and Rhett Tiedemann; brother, Jim Oliver and wife Connie of Johnston City. Funeral Services for Eva Wahlfeldt will be held Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia with Dr. Brian High officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to The Healthcare Foundation and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618)532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Wahlfeldt Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com and the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook Page.

Eva Kay Wahlfeldt

January 28, 1954 - December 10, 2019