LaVeda Lorene Thomas Wahweotten

1939 - 2022  (83 years)

• Name	LaVeda Lorene Thomas Wahweotten
  Born	18 Apr 1939	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	30 Apr 2022	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	4 May 2022	Wahwassuck Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I24813	Rossville
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Charles K Thomas
  Mother	Lillian C Shopteese Thomas,   b. 25 Apr 1898, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Jan 1981, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F7099	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ron Wahweotten
  Married	8 May 1963	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Mark Lopez   2. Tina Wahweotten   3. Tony Wahweotten   4. Ray Wahweotten   5. Charles (Chuck) Wahweotten
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2023 20:01:39
  Family ID	F8872	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Gerald Thomas
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2023 20:02:10
  Family ID	F8873	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Wahweotten, LaVeda Wahweotten LaVeda Lorene Wahweotten, 83, Mayetta, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born April 18, 1939, in Delia, the daughter of Charles K. and Lillian C. (Shoptese) Thomas. LaVeda worked for many years at Jostens Yearbook in Topeka. She was a gaming commissioner for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Casino, retiring in 2005. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and a member of Drum Religion. LaVeda was united in marriage to Ron Wahweotten on May 8, 1963, in Topeka. They shared more than 58 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband Ron of the home; five children, Mark Lopez of Delia, Tina Wahweotten of Mayetta, Tony Wahweotten (Angie) of Mayetta, Ray Wahweotten (Nancy) of Delia and Charles “Chuck” Wahweotten (Erlinda) of Topeka; nine grandchildren, Jordan D’Artagnan, Chaumin D. Wahweotten, Racheal L. Deo, Robin A. Deo, Krista G. Catron, Leonard Cashman, Brennah L. Wahweotten, Zach B. Wahweotten and Abby L. Boekman; and 10 great-grandchildren, Chloe Clark, Allison Sumner, Russell Sumner, Maddison and McKenzie D’Artagnan, Ashley Moore, Amara Ironshield and Uriah Ironshield, Adailia D’Artagnan and Alton Cashman. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Gerald Thomas; two sisters, Etheleene Chenault and Lorene Thomas; and seven brothers, Melvin, Dale, Kenneth, Charles, Marlin, LaVerne and Alex Thomas. Drum services were held Tuesday evening, May 3 at the Danceground Building on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. Burial was held Wednesday afternoon, May 4 at Wahwassuck Cemetery (between 134th and 142nd roads). To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.