Neva Jeanne Weddle

93 year old Little Shasta resident, Neva Jeanne Weddle, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Neva was born on Christmas Day in 1927 to Delmor and Neva Steers in Monterey Park, California. Neva graduated high school in 1945 and then attended Pasadena City College before graduating from UCLA with her teaching credential. In 1950, Neva married Paul Weddle in the El Monte Methodist Church. They lived in San Luis Obispo where Neva taught a class of 5 Kindergarten boys at the local school. Neva picked up all five of her students and then drove them home each day after class. Following Paul's graduation from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1953, the couple moved to Big Springs where they started a dairy. They moved to their forever-ranch in Montague in 1958. Neva spent over 50 years working in education, working at Big Springs, Little Shasta, Montague and Yreka schools. She served the most time as an elementary teacher, where she made every effort to impact the lives of children in a positive and encouraging way. Her husband, Paul, taught for nearly 20 years as well! Because Paul was very active in Montague Rotary, Neva was as well. She was a Rotary-Ann for many years, and helped fellow Rotarians with many projects in the community. She was a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Delta Kappa Gamma, and she served as a student advisor with Simpson University. Outside of teaching and community involvement, Neva kept busy quilting, sewing, crafting, and cooking. Her home projects often found their way into the classroom, where the school kids could learn new skills that were also practical. She hand-made her family members many gifts over the years. Family and friends will always remember Neva as a woman who epitomized the All-American teacher, community member, mother, and wife. Neva was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Paul. She is survived by her children Bill (Debbie) Weddle and Carol (Robert) Stafford; 9 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 5th, 1:00pm, at Little Shasta Cemetery. Desert & coffee reception to follow at the Little Shasta Elementary School.

Neva Jeanne Weddle

December 25, 1927 - October 26, 2021