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Neva Rosa (Gransbury) Poison

Neva Rosa (Gransbury) Poison, 92, passed away Wednesday,Nov. 3, 2021 at the Share Convalescent Home in Alva.

She was born March 16, 1929 on the farm east of Amorita, to Lenard D. and Rosa (Wipft Gransbury.

Nevawas the typical farm girl growing up with her older brother, Arthur. She rode horses, milked cows, fed pigs, chickens, and other daily chores. She graduated from Amorita High School in 1947.

Neva was united in marriage to Dareus C. Poison May 14, 1947 and they spent a couple of years in a small house southeast of Waldron, Kan. before purchasing and moving to a farm north of Amorita.

She was a homemaker and helpmate on the farm raising their two sons and daughter.

In 1958, they started custom wheat harvesting travelling from Oklahoma to North Dakota. For the next 13 years, she prepared the trailer house and sleeper bus for the trek north as well as kept the crews fed and drove trucks all summer and fall.

After she was no longer involved in the custom harvesting,she began working outside the home at the Kiowa Manor as a cook.

She took classes to get her certification to be a dietician. She accepted a position as a dietician at the Cherokee Hospital and worked there until it closed.

Then, she went to a dietician position at the Wakita Nursing Home where she retired in 1997.

The Burlington 4-H and FFA organizations were an integral part of her life. She watched her own children participate in livestock shows and other activities and many times served as chaperone for groups of students.

After her children graduated, she continued being involved in the organizations helping when she could. She loved watching her children and grandchildren play basketball, always keeping track of how many points or fouls each one made.

After retirement, she enjoyed serving as a superintendent in the homemaking division at the Alfalfa County Fair and entering many items in various categories.

Also, she enjoyed sewing and she made several large quilts for family members that were embroidered.

Summertime had her heading to the plumthickets so she could make sand plum jelly for all her family and friends.

She was active in the Jolly 20 Club, ABBD Senior Citizens Center, and planning the Amorita School Reunions. Her community was important to her and she loved to help when food was needed for a family, shower or a funeral.

August 2015, she moved from the family farm to The Homestead in Alva where she gained a new group of friends and many activities to occupy her time.

Neva passionately loved God and her family. She was a member of the Ebenzer Lutheran Church in Cherokee until it closed. She attended the Amorita Community Church until it closed.

Then she transferred to the Zion Lutheran Church in Alva. She developed close relationships with members of the Lutheran church and so appreciated how they were always checking on her and offering rides to worship services.

Neva was preceded in death by her parents and brother. She is survived by her two sons, Richard Poison and wife, Leona, Alva; Robert Poison and wife, Maxie, Midwest City; daughter, Rodeana Bixler and husband, Stan, Waynoka; five grandchildren, Jeff Poison (Kelly), Blake Bixler (Chelsea), Clark Bixler (Bethany), Jerry Ryel, Janice Allen (Robert); seven great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Neva will be at the Byron Amorita Cemetery 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov.13 with Pastor Tim Roggow officiating, under the direction of Wharton Funeral Chapel of Alva.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made through the funeral home to the Byron Amorita Cemetery or the Zion Lutheran Church. Remembrances may be shared with the family at whartonfuneralchapel.com

, 92, passed away Wednesday,Nov. 3, 2021 at the Share Convalescent Home in Alva.

She was born March 16, 1929 on the farm east of Amorita, to Lenard D. and Rosa (Wipft Gransbury.

Nevawas the typical farm girl growing up with her older brother, Arthur. She rode horses, milked cows, fed pigs, chickens, and other daily chores. She graduated from Amorita High School in 1947.

Neva was united in marriage to Dareus C. Poison May 14, 1947 and they spent a couple of years in a small house southeast of Waldron, Kan. before purchasing and moving to a farm north of Amorita.

She was a homemaker and helpmate on the farm raising their two sons and daughter.

In 1958, they started custom wheat harvesting travelling from Oklahoma to North Dakota. For the next 13 years, she prepared the trailer house and sleeper bus for the trek north as well as kept the crews fed and drove trucks all summer and fall.

After she was no longer involved in the custom harvesting,she began working outside the home at the Kiowa Manor as a cook.

She took classes to get her certification to be a dietician. She accepted a position as a dietician at the Cherokee Hospital and worked there until it closed.

Then, she went to a dietician position at the Wakita Nursing Home where she retired in 1997.

The Burlington 4-H and FFA organizations were an integral part of her life. She watched her own children participate in livestock shows and other activities and many times served as chaperone for groups of students.

After her children graduated, she continued being involved in the organizations helping when she could. She loved watching her children and grandchildren play basketball, always keeping track of how many points or fouls each one made.

After retirement, she enjoyed serving as a superintendent in the homemaking division at the Alfalfa County Fair and entering many items in various categories.

Also, she enjoyed sewing and she made several large quilts for family members that were embroidered.

Summertime had her heading to the plumthickets so she could make sand plum jelly for all her family and friends.

She was active in the Jolly 20 Club, ABBD Senior Citizens Center, and planning the Amorita School Reunions. Her community was important to her and she loved to help when food was needed for a family, shower or a funeral.

August 2015, she moved from the family farm to The Homestead in Alva where she gained a new group of friends and many activities to occupy her time.

Neva passionately loved God and her family. She was a member of the Ebenzer Lutheran Church in Cherokee until it closed. She attended the Amorita Community Church until it closed.

Then she transferred to the Zion Lutheran Church in Alva. She developed close relationships with members of the Lutheran church and so appreciated how they were always checking on her and offering rides to worship services.

Neva was preceded in death by her parents and brother. She is survived by her two sons, Richard Poison and wife, Leona, Alva; Robert Poison and wife, Maxie, Midwest City; daughter, Rodeana Bixler and husband, Stan, Waynoka; five grandchildren, Jeff Poison (Kelly), Blake Bixler (Chelsea), Clark Bixler (Bethany), Jerry Ryel, Janice Allen (Robert); seven great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Neva will be at the Byron Amorita Cemetery 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov.13 with Pastor Tim Roggow officiating, under the direction of Wharton Funeral Chapel of Alva.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made through the funeral home to the Byron Amorita Cemetery or the Zion Lutheran Church. Remembrances may be shared with the family at whartonfuneralchapel.com

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