Yvonne Evans

Yvonne Evans, 79, of Miller passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller with Father Paul Josten, celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, St. Lawrence. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.

Yvonne Marie Schaefers, daughter of Frank and Mary (Schmit) Schaefers, was born on March 20, 1938, in Faulkton, SD. She attended St. Liborious Catholic School in Polo and graduated as valedictorian of her class from Fairview High School in Polo, SD. Following graduation, she attended St. John’s Nursing School in Huron, SD and Mount Marty College in Yankton, SD.

She was united in marriage to Howard Evans on February 7, 1958.   They started their family life on a farm near Polo, SD and were blessed with seven children. They moved to Miller, SD and Yvonne worked at Lips Dining Center and as a child care provider before working over 30 years at the Hand County Memorial Hospital.

Yvonne was a very loving, kind and giving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed baking, sewing, crocheting, cross-stitching, reading and crossword puzzles. Yvonne was raised in the Catholic faith and relied on it as she raised her family of seven children.

She will be greatly missed by her children: Dave (Val) Evans, Anita (Craig Bump) Baker, Mike Evans, Gary Evans, Kevin (Duron) Evans, Colleen (Blair) Scoular and Terry Evans; her brother, Duane; sister, Joyce Wieseler; sister-in-law, Belva Evans; along with 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, two brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law.

The family would like to acknowledge Nancy Ames for all the extra care and support she gave our parents in the last few years.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Yvonne’s arrangements.