Walburga "Walli" Everett

Walburga "Walli" Everett obituary, Garden City, KS

Walburga "Walli" Everett

Walburga Everett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Garnand Funeral Homes - Johnson on Jun. 9, 2025.

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Walburga "Walli" Everett, age 78, of Johnson, Kansas, died June 7, 2025, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. She was born on December 21, 1946, in Augsburg, Germany, the daughter of Anton and Johanna (Heider) Schwarzbauer.
After completing high school, Walli went to work in a sewing factory. She met Richard Everett while he was serving in the United States Army and stationed in Augsburg, Germany. They were married on March 24, 1966, in Augsburg, Germany. They moved to Johnson in 1967 with their son, James. In 1968, their daughter Peggy was born. Walli was a stay at home mom and an avid gardener. After James and Peggy graduated, she went to work at the elementary school as a cook. She was very crafty and loved to sew, crochet, knit and quilt. She learned how to paint using different medias in her late 50's. You would often see her at the local farmers markets selling her crafts. She was a member of VFW Women's Auxiliary in Johnson. Walli did not know a stranger. She said "Hi" to everyone she saw.
Walli is survived by her son, James Everett and wife, Colleen, of Guymon, Oklahoma; daughter, Peggy Susan Bradley and husband, Jeff, of Eagle, Wisconsin; granddaughter, Caitlin Everett-Klaus and husband, Joe; grandson, Leighton Everett Bradley; and great-grandchildren, Ayden Small and Adelynn Smith.
Walli is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; grandson, Joshua B. Smith; two sisters and one brother.
Family will greet friends on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Joshua B. Smith Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS 67855. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

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