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• Occupation: Dermatologist
• Baptism: 31 Jul 1927, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: Jun 1937, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Theodore married Neef, Nancy Anne on 7 Aug 1950 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Nancy (daughter of Neef, HENRY Carl and Glazier, Annie Laura) was born on 5 Apr 1928 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Van Ravenswaay, Paul
2. Van Ravenswaay, Carolyn

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• Occupation: Doctor
• Religion: Catholic

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Lyle Alexander van Ravenswaay (1930 - 2018)
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Lyle Alexander van Ravenswaay passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018, in Lexington, Virginia.
Born in Boonville, Missouri, on July 12, 1930, he was the son of Dr. Alexander and Berenice van Ravenswaay. After attending the University of Missouri, Lyle served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After the Army, Lyle joined the United States Foreign Service. His diplomatic assignments included Baghdad, Paris, Benghazi, Port of Spain, Abidjan, Lome, Jakarta, Rotterdam, Auckland, Port-au-Prince and Toronto. Lyle also served as a relief officer in Tangiers, Mogadishu, Cairo, Port-au-Prince and Dublin. He served his country for over 35 years.
Lyle retired to Natural Bridge Station, Virginia, and spent 30 wonderful years at his beloved Greenlee. An avid historian, he was a member of the Civil War Roundtable; he loved to play golf and was a voracious reader. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi.
Lyle leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Susan, of Natural Bridge Station, Virginia; his daughter, Lisa van Ravenswaay of Lexington; his son, Theodore van Ravenswaay of Natural Bridge Station, four grandchildren: Matthew, Katherine and her husband Roy, Theodore and Mary; his sister Sharon Topel of Wichita, Kansas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Lyle was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Dr. Theodore van Ravenswaay.
At Lyle's request, there will be no funeral. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said for him at St. Patrick's Church in Lexington, Virginia on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 12:15 pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lyle's name to Rockbridge Area Hospice. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Virginia.

Alex married Brummel, Bernice Genieve on 15 May 1926 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Bernice was born on 5 Jul 1903 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA; died on 20 Jan 1980 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jan 1980 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Catholic