Eva Waisner

Eva Waisner, age 79, of Paola, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center.

Visitation and funeral will be held at Dengel & Son Mortuary - Paola Chapel, 305 N Pearl Street, Paola, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., with the Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Burial will be held at the Osawatomie Cemetery following the service.

Eva was born on July 29, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Cleo and Armedia (Riley) Sutton. She grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from Turner High School in 1963.

Eva married Larry Waisner on February 22, 1964. They were married for 60 years. Together, they had three children, Gail, Scott, and Denna. They made their home in Paola, Kansas.

Eva worked for the Paola School District for many years, working at the elementary level in the kitchen and snack bar. The kids all thought she was the best snack lady because she always had the best treats. She loved spending time with the kids, so much so that after retiring, she went back to work with the kids as a volunteer. Her children and grandchildren would often tease her about going back to work "for free."

Eva was an avid teddy bear collector and had accumulated over 1000 teddy bears. She loved to go shopping. If she wasn't at home, she was probably at Walmart, and if she wasn't at Walmart, she was probably at a garage sale. She loved going to garage sales and finding the best bargains (and often buying more holiday decorations than she needed). She loved to decorate for every holiday, each more elaborate than the last.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, devoted sister, and

she perfected the art of spoiling the grandkids, especially around Christmas.

Eva is preceded in death by her parents, Cleo and Armedia Sutton, and two brothers, Leonard Sutton and Robert Sutton; and son-in-law, Ed Lewis.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Waisner, of the home; children, Gail (Dave Rosenberg) Waisner, Scott (Dawn) Waisner, and Denna Waisner, all of Paola, Kansas. Three grandchildren, Thomas Waisner, Ashley (Christopher) Trejo, and Timothy (Carmina) Waisner. Three great grandchildren, Christopher Jr., Ezekiel, and Maria Trejo, as well as sister, Jo Anna (James) O’Neill, two brothers, Roy (Judy) Sims and Dennis (Jody) Sutton; sister-in-law Shirley Sutton, as well as many extended family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made payable to Miami County Cancer Foundation, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 305 N Pearl Street, Paola, Kansas 66071.