She was born August 13, 1931 in Humboldt, TN to Watt and Clara (Wilson) Blakemore. She married Clifford Ortmeyer.
Evie enjoyed reading and sewing. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Crystal Lake. Above all she was a caring person and a loving mother.
She is survived by her son, Cliff (Judy) Ortmeyer II; her sister, Patricia Heifner; and her granddaughters, Maggie and Samantha.
Evie was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Ortmeyer, and her daughter, Angela Ortmeyer.
A graveside service will be held at 10am on Friday, June 17 at Windridge Memorial Park, 7014 Rawson Bridge Rd., Cary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
Arrangements entrusted to Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home. For information call the funeral home at 815-459-1760. Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com.