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- Faye Abigail Nelson Little
Faye Little, 100, passed away Sept. 26, 2007. She was born to James Calvin and Emma Rosetta Nelson, in Liberty, NE, November 1, 1906. Faye graduated from Sterling College, Sterling, KS, in 1930, and did post graduate work at the University of Nebraska, earning her a teaching certificate. She met her husband of 69 years, the late Professor J. Kenneth Little, while attending Sterling College, and was married June 14, 1930. Faye taught elementary and junior high school classes in Madison, WI, where she resided for 35 years. Faye was active in many civic functions in Madison, including serving as President of the Madison Civics Club, West Side Garden Club, and PTA. She was also very active in voluntary work with the American Red Cross, and participated in many University of Wisconsin faculty wives' functions and church activities. Faye's interests included flower arranging (a long-term member of Ikebana) and sewing. She was also an avid Bridge player. Faye and her husband retired to Walnut Creek, CA in 1970, where she became very active teaching sewing to members of the Rossmoor Retirement Community. During her retirement years, she cultivated her interest in swimming, managing to swim fifty miles for the American Red Cross. After her husband passed on, Faye moved to Vancouver, WA, where she resided at the Bedford for three years, and Highgate Senior Living for four years. Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, and her son, Kenneth (Elaine) of Davis, CA. She is survived by her son, Philip (Colleen) Little of Lyons, KS; daughter, Connie Sebek of Vancouver, WA; grandchildren: Kristin Little (Tore Olsen) of Washington D.C., James B. Little of Madison, WI, Christina (Craig) Minten of Wichita, KS, Todd (Rachael) Sebek of Lacey, WA, Dan Lintz of Napa, CA, and Sharon Lintz of Fort Meyers, FL; and four great-grandchildren. A service will be held Monday, October 1, 2007, 12:30pm, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave., Vancouver, WA. Donations may be made to the American Red Cross.
Published by The Columbian on Sep. 30, 2007.
https://obits.columbian.com/us/obituaries/columbian/name/faye-little-obituary?id=49544308
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