Evelyn Marie Pritchett's Obituary
Evelyn Marie Pritchett, age 82, of Eureka, KS and previous longtime resident of Howard, KS passed away June 29, 2019 at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, KS
Evelyn was born August 7, 1936 to Eva Curry and Kent Alley and spent her childhood years in Mooreland, Ok. At the age of 12 she moved to Wichita with John and Eva Curry where she later married Marvin Doyle Dunagan in 1953. To that union came her two daughters Debra and Donna. She was widowed three years later. She married William (Bill) Pritchett November 9, 1960 In Wichita, Ks and to this union bore John Pritchett. The air force afforded them the opportunity to travel to Guam, the Philippines, and California, before returning and settling down in Howard, Ks in 1971 where Evelyn remained the rest of her life. Evelyn was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church. She worked for the First National Bank in Howard, Ks. Evelyn enjoyed helping others and served as a secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary, delivered meals on wheels for the senior center, and spent time sewing with women from church to donate stocking and pillowcases for a good cause. Her greatest joy was her family.
Evelyn is survived by her three children:
Debra (Bill) Schoenberger
Donna (Carl) Eby
John (Lee) Pritchett
brother: Will Alley and sister : Wilma Federle
She also leaves behind seven grandchildren: David, Laura, Sarah, Katy, Adam, Jordon, and Joshua; five great-grandchildren: Karleigh, Macy, Clara, Colby, and Clark, all who love her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents Eva and John Curry and Kent Alley, her loving husband William (Bill) H. Pritchett, her brother Wilbur Dean Alley, and granddaughter Stephanie Marie Eby.
Memorial service for Evelyn will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist Church in Howard, KS.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church in Howard, or the Howard Senior Center.
Online condolences can be made at www.countrysidefh.com
Services entrusted to:
Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, PO Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349
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