Betty Jean Evans

Betty Jean Evans, age 94, formerly of Ray, Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Hibbing, Minnesota. Her husband William “Bill” Evans passed away on March 13, 2007, they were married for 74 years.

Betty was born on July 26, 1925 in Waterloo, Indiana to Lawrence E. and Cora E. (Riser) Marckel.

She worked for 38 years at Weatherhead in Angola, Indiana.

Betty loved being a homemaker and working in her flower beds, vegetable garden and playing golf with her friends.

She married William “Bill” Evans on November 30, 1946 in Jackson, Michigan. Church was very important in their marriage. Bill and Betty served on the church board at Ray Community Church and later on the Halls Corner Community Church. Betty was a Sunday School teacher for many years.

Betty and Bill traveled quite extensively on many trips to Hawaii, Africa, and Europe.

Survivors include a son, Dan “Danny” Evans and wife, Rozalind of Hibbing, Minnesota, a grandson, James “Jimmy” Evans and wife, Stephanie of Dallas, Texas, a sister-in-law, Betty Marckel of Fremont, Indiana, many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Lawrence R. “Dick” Marckel, step-sisters, Helen and Lima, and step-brothers, Ancel, Carole, and Alan.

Following her wishes will take place. There will be no services at this time.

Burial will be at a later time at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana.