Neva Rae McDaniel

McDANIEL, Neva Rae

Neva passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Richland, WA. She is survived by her sister Aloha Wagner of Wilbur, WA; and children John McDaniel (Karen), Cheney, WA; Larry McDaniel (Nancy), Spokane Valley, WA; Monty McDaniel, Kennewick, WA; Robert McDaniel (Josie), Airway Heights, WA; Wanda Krumland (Brian), Kennewick, WA.
Neva will also be greatly missed by her 16 grandchildren, numerous great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, as well as many foster children who she opened her heart and home to over the years.
Preceded in death by: John McDaniel (Husband), 1973; three sisters (Kate, Alta, Dorothy) and two brothers (Sherman, Clinton).
Services to be held: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 1:00pm Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3606 S. Schafer Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Neva was born on September 19, 1926 in Wilbur, WA. She grew up with a house full of seven children. She was one of five sisters and two brothers. Her first job was at Ma's Café, where she worked until marrying John McDaniel. Further employment included work as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, while living in Reardan, WA. And several years working at Keytronics in the Spokane Valley. Neva was an active member in TOPS Chapter #1067 for many years.
Throughout the course of her life, Neva lived in many places including Wilbur, WA; Chicago, IL; Dayton, WA; Spokane, WA; Reardan, WA; Usk, WA; Sandpoint, ID; and Lake Stevens, WA. In 1979 Neva returned to Spokane and lived there for the majority of her remaining years.
The most notable thing about Neva was her dedication to always helping and caring for family and friends. There are many others, not mentioned here, who would consider Neva family and say that she was instrumental in their lives. She was a great example of the unconditional love that Christ teaches.
She will be greatly missed and remembered forever.