Evelyn Roberta Howard, 87, of Bayard, NE, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 3, 2010 at Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Bayard with Reverend Paul West officiating. Interment will be held at the Bayard Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 1 hour prior to service time on Friday at the Church. A memorial in Evelyn’s honor has been established to the church. Online condolences may be left at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is in charge of arrangements.
She was born June 21, 1923 in Pueblo, CO to Charles and Hazel (Parvin) Cardinal. She was raised and received her education in Norwalk, CA. She met and married her husband, Marion Howard in Norwalk. The couple lived in Norwalk, CA, then moved to Tulsa, OK, then finally they settled in McGrew, NE where they farmed and raised their family.
She loved to embroider, collect dolls and salt and pepper shakers, she volunteered at the Chimney Rock Villa and the Bayard Museum. She was a member of the Cornerstone Fellowship church in Bayard and she loved to travel and play games of any kind. She also loved to spend time with her loving family and friends. She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her children Joan (Don) Rotharmel of Eaton, CO, Judy (Bob) Gagnon of Eaton, CO, Mary (Kim) Olbricht of Bayard, NE, and Marvin (Marci) Howard of Bayard, NE; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother Earl Cooper of Oceanside, CA and sister Mary Warburton of Norwalk, CA.
Her parents, husband Marion, 2 brothers and 1 grandchild preceded her in death.
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