Earl Leroy Evans, 93, Warsaw, passed away at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
He was born Nov. 23, 1924, in Warsaw, to Roy and Lizzie Foreman Evans.
He was a lifetime area resident and attended Claypool schools. He served in the Navy during World War II (1944-1946) and after his honorable discharge he was a dealer in livestock (his dream job) until 1966.
On Aug. 31, 1946, he married Betty J. Galbreath, who preceded him on Nov. 8, 2000.
He worked as a construction worker until his retirement in 1986. He received an honorary high school diploma from Warsaw Community Schools in November 2001 and was recognized as the Kosciusko County veteran of the month on Oct. 3, 2017.
He loved playing cards with his family and anything to do with livestock and farming. In his last few years he enjoyed riding in the car just looking over the landscape.
He was a member of the Indiana Laborers and Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Warsaw.
He is survived by his four children: Michael (Carole) Evans, Chattanooga, Tenn.; and Rebecca Huff, Gregory (Lana O’Connell) Evans and ReNae Feldman, Warsaw; grandchildren: Randa (Rick) Pearl, Warsaw; Timothy (Angela) Evans, Sarah (Matt) Henson and Lisa (Mark) Lawson, Chattanooga; Jillian Zwick, Fort Wayne; and Kevin Feldman, Lochbuie, Colo.; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph Evans; and sisters: Thelma Boyer and Lillian Lozier, Warsaw; and Mary Beth (John) Camden, Pierceton.
Besides his wife Betty, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan Huff; brothers, Charles and Russell; and sisters: Mae Beigh, Ruby Drane and Julia Morts.
A private military graveside service will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials to Harbor Light Hospice, 1820 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Earl Evans, visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.
