Evelyn was born near Waupaca, WI on September .20, 1917, the daughter of Leonard and Augusta (Adams) Fenn. She was a lifelong resident of Townsend where she was a real estate broker for over 40 years. She just recently retired. She enjoyed sharing many activi- ties with her family and friends and had varied interests. She was a "rock hound' using her findings in custom-made jewelry for Ev's Rock Pit. She was an avid bird- watcher and loved to fish, garden and to be out-of-doors. She was known for her fondness and care of the many deer that frequented her yard. Evelyn was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Townsend and various realtor professional organizations.
She is survived by three children: Eugene (Lea) Evrard, Townsend, Jerrie (Russell) Jacobus, Fond du Lac, Joseph Evrard, Coquille, OR; one daugh- ter-in-law, Kathleen Evrard, Neenah, WI; two brothers, Lawrence Fenn, Townsend, Byron .(Midge) Penn, Livermore, CA; 10 grandchildren, three great-grand- children, seven step-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son James, and a sister, Eleanor Zimdars.
Visitation is on Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at St. John Lutheran Church, Townsend from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The funeral service will be Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the church with Rev. Gary Bratz officiating. Interment will be at the Forest Home Cemetery, Townsend in the spring. Suminski Funeral Home, Wabeno as- sisting the family with arrangements.
Memorials appreciated to St. John Lutheran Church or the Lakewood-Townsend Ambulance Service.
Evelyn will he greatly missed by her family and friends.