Evelyn Esther Wolff Mikeska of Temple passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born on November 5, 1927 to Oscar and Elsie Wolff in Pflugerville. She graduated from Pflugerville High School. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Temple.
Evelyn married Louis Mikeska on February 22, 1948. They had two children, and in 1967, the family moved to Temple where they opened Louis Mikeska's BBQ restaurant. They all worked together until it closed in 1976.
Evelyn loved to garden in her younger years, and she enjoyed hunting and fishing as well. She enjoyed trips to Las Vegas with her sisters, family card games, and bingo. She was a wonderful cook, and any time you stopped by her house, she had something ready to eat. She loved animals, especially her beloved cats, Rocky, Baby Cat, Titus and Runt. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 43 years, her sisters, Marian Cearley and Dorris Barron, and a brother, Wesley Wolff.
She is survived by her children, Bernadette Oldham and husband Ronnie of Temple, and Mark Mikeska, also of Temple. Evelyn also has three grandchildren, Dawn Cook, husband Kirk of Temple, Brooke McFarland, and husband Chris of Temple, and Cody Mikeska and wife Taylor of Temple. She was blessed with great-grandchildren Blair & Abby Cook, Harper & Luke McFarland, and Kamryn, Camila and Brooks Mikeska. Evelyn is also survived by her siblings, Albert Wolff (Mary Jane), Gloria Allmon, Dick Wolff (Laura), Nancy Jackson (Ken), Sharon Krienke (Roland) and Linda Volek (Ed).
A special thank you to Enhabit Hospice, especially her beloved nurse Katelin Green.
The family would welcome memorials to the Temple Animal Shelter or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be Friday, September 29 from 5-7:00pm at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with a Rosary to follow immediately.
