Chavey Family History & Genealogy

Eunice Jean (Chew) Chavey was married to Ronald Chavey, and has children Darrah Perry Chavey and June Wiekierak. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eunice Jean (Chew) Chavey.

June (Chavey) Wiekierak was born to Ronald Chavey and Eunice Jean (Chew) Chavey, and has a brother Darrah Perry Chavey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember June Wiekierak.

Ronald Chavey was born on December 18, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan United States, and died at age 84 years old on January 20, 2016. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald Chavey.

Darrah Perry Chavey November 11, 1954 — January 6, 2024 Beloit Darrah Perry Chavey, 69, of Beloit, WI, passed away, surrounded by family, on January 6, 2024, from complications following heart surgery. Darrah was born in 1954 in Flint, MI, to Eunice and Roland Chavey. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School (Grand Blanc, MI) in 1972 and the University of Michigan-Flint, with a BA in Mathematics and a BS in Chemistry in 1976. He continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison earning an MA in Mathematics, a PhD in Mathematics, and an MS in Computer Science. Darrah was a lifelong teacher and learner. He was a professor in the Mathematics & Computer Science Department of Beloit College for almost 40 years. His particular areas of research were Ethnomathematics (mathematics as developed and used by non-European cultures) and Computational Algorithms (the study and creation of efficient and clear computer instructions). He lectured internationally, wrote a book, translated another, and contributed to two textbooks on the subjects, one of which will be coming out later this year. However, Darrah’s curiosity went much farther. He studied the movement and dynamics of Ballroom Dance, earning teacher certification from the US Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (now the American International Dance Association). He and his then-girlfriend, Peggy, began teaching Social Ballroom in 1981. Jointly they developed and taught dance courses and curricula in various ballroom rhythms at both UW-Madison and Beloit College. He and Peggy took this ballroom knowledge and applied it to Round Dance (prompted or cued ballroom) when Darrah began cueing in 1985. In addition to running a round dance club (Friendship Rounds) in Madison, WI, he cued and taught at well over a hundred events, including other dance clubs, dance weekends, state and national conventions, and extensively volunteered his skills and resources to the community. In 2017, he was named to the Wisconsin State Caller/Cuer Hall of Fame. Darrah was an avid collector of science fiction, science fantasy, and speculative fiction books by female authors - eventually expanding it to authors from other marginalized groups. He taught a number of one semester courses evaluating speculative fiction and what it said about our world, its history, and our place in it. He was an active member and supporter of SF3 and WISCON. Outside the classroom, Darrah was the faculty advisor for a number of Beloit College student groups and clubs – BSFFA, Alliance, Juggling Club (no, he couldn’t juggle), and Ballroom Club to name just a few. He was an academic advisor (major, minor, and first year) for hundreds of students over the years and maintained contact with many of them after graduation, so he could cheer them on as they moved through life. He endowed two student achievement awards – the Chavey Family Endowed Award in Dance (a dance performance award) and the George and Joyce Kammerer Outstanding Choreography Award (named after one of his early dance teachers). Darrah was also an enthusiastic Pokemon Go player. He regularly hosted monthly Community Days on the Beloit College campus and organized the Wednesday evening Raid Train starting at Riverside Park. Darrah is survived by his spouse, Peggy Weisensel Chavey; his 2 children, Rhiannon (Stephen) Rudisill and James (Lexie) Chavey; the grand-twins, Ethan & Avalon; 2 brothers, Russ (Christy Winder) Chavey and Kevin Chavey; 2 sisters, Karen (Terry) Anway and Katherine (Jim) Doyle; 3 step-brothers: Scot (Tammy), Bill (Melissa), and Ted (Tricia); and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Darrah was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Carol (Krumbach) (Freed) Chavey, and sister, June Wiekierak. Memorial contributions may be made to: Chumash Indian Museum in Thousand Oaks, CA www.chumashmuseum.org -or- Welty Environmental Center in Beloit, WI www.weltycenter.org Remembrances can be submitted below or sent to: [contact link]. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life on March 9th at 1:00pm at The Castle, 501 Prospect St, Beloit, WI.

Laverne Frank Chavey of San Francisco County, California United States was born on June 24, 1914, and died at age 84 years old on January 28, 1999. Laverne Chavey was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery Section 302 Row M Site 4 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, in Los Angeles.

Maria S Chavey of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on January 8, 1954, and died at age 54 years old on March 26, 2008.

Mame was my Great Aunt. They did not have any children. I believe she died in 1982 but can’t remember for sure.

Genaro Chavey was born on December 2, 1936, and died at age 36 years old in April 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Genaro Chavey.

Patricia L Chavey of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, CA was born on March 4, 1945, and died at age 53 years old on June 6, 1998.

Arthur Chavey was born on January 19, 1889, and died at age 66 years old in June 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arthur Chavey.

Louie Chavey of San Mateo, San Mateo County, California was born on July 25, 1906, and died at age 76 years old in May 1983.

Amy M Chavey of Reno, Washoe County, NV was born on March 21, 1909, and died at age 89 years old on February 4, 1999.

Phyllis Lorraine Chavey of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California was born on May 26, 1932, and died at age 73 years old on October 18, 2005.

Laurence Chavey of Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California was born on September 3, 1901, and died at age 67 years old in April 1969.

Ethel G Chavey of Campbell, Santa Clara County, CA was born on November 20, 1915, and died at age 82 years old on October 30, 1998.

Arthur W Chavey of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA was born on March 16, 1928, and died at age 69 years old on April 15, 1997.

Edith Chavey of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on March 4, 1904, and died at age 78 years old in March 1982.

Jacob E Chavey of Seattle, King County, WA was born on September 19, 1939, and died at age 70 years old on February 26, 2010.

George Chavey of Washington was born on April 21, 1875, and died at age 88 years old in March 1964.

Ray G Chavey of Seattle, King County, WA was born on July 13, 1915, and died at age 89 years old on April 5, 2005.