Evelyn Hiesser

Evelyn Nebgen Hiesser, age 85, of Houston, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, and was a faithful member of the Catholic Church all of her life.

Evelyn was born on November 7, 1934 to Bertha and Albert Nebgen in Stonewall, Texas. She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1953, where she was a key player on the basketball team. After graduating, she went to work at a bank in San Antonio, Texas. She married her sweetheart, Theodore (Ted) Hiesser, Jr. on August 6, 1955 in Stonewall, Texas. Once she had her girls she became a homemaker. She and Ted moved from San Antonio, Texas to Houston, Texas to Cincinnati, Ohio to Birmingham, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama to West Palm Beach, Florida to Raleigh, North Carolina and then back to Houston, Texas in 1972.

Evelyn and Ted drove classic cars: T-birds, a Model A, an Edsel, and of course their Mustangs! They belonged to the Thunderbird Classic Car Club and then the AACA Car Club for many years. They drove their RV to the Indy 500 race for 20 plus years. Evelyn and Ted traveled all across the US in their RV. They went across the pond to England and France, including London, Paris, Arras, and Mulhouse.

Evelyn volunteered at church in many different positions. She was always helping family and friends. She loved dancing with her husband including square dancing and of course country and western dancing, especially to George Strait songs!

Evelyn is survived by her husband of 65 years Theodore; three daughters Debbie Tripp, Valerie Gear, and Sandra Emerson (Matt); and five grandchildren Rob Tripp (Heer Mehta), Sarah Gear-Carranza (Eddie), Timothy Emerson, Daniel Emerson, and Rachel Emerson.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Bertha; her siblings, Marcus, Meta, Leo, Hilmar, Annie, and Andrew Nebgen; and her son-in-law, Keith Gear. She is survived by her siblings James Nebgen, Herb Nebgen (Pat), and Alice (Puddle) Grohman (Richard), and her sisters-in-law Fran Hiesser and Estella Nebgen (Leo). Evelyn is also survived and loved by many nieces, nephews, and good friends.

A visitation for Evelyn will be held Friday, October 9, 2020 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, 13102 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77060. A funeral and rosary service will occur Friday, October 9, 2020 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM, 13102 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77060. Entombment will occur Friday, October 9, 2020 at 3:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Evelyn's memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, https://www.alz.org.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.earthmanresthavenfuneralhome.com for the Hiesser family.