Evelyn G. Stehling

Evelyn’s natural athlete ability began as a toddler when she would crawl up the wrought iron columns on the porch and proudly proclaimed “Look where I is!” or pulling out the bottom drawer of a chest of drawers to get whatever was on top. Those ventures usually ended up with a turned over chest, everything on the floor and a scolding from Mom. She began running track in junior high and broke records in short distance races and a passion was born in her for running, boxing and cycling.

Evelyn passed away on June 23, 2010 while on a regular bike ride with the Austin Flyers Women’s Cycling Club. She was pursuing her passion and preparing for a 100 mile bike ride.

Other passions included shoes, her cats Lily and Thor, shoes, collecting camels, shoes, her nieces and nephews and great niece and nephews. If you were Evelyn’s shoe size the nearest shoe store for you was her home – just ask her niece Jennifer!

Evelyn graduated with honors from Harper High School in Harper, Texas and received her bachelor’s degree in history with honors from Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas in 1983.

Survivors include mother Verena Stehling, siblings and spouses Barbara and Ron Matthys, Elaine and Lane Conring and David and Marilyn Stehling. Nieces and nephews Jennifer and Ken Neafcy, Neil Matthys, Danielle and Sem Geistweidt, Dustin Stehling, Jerry and Kathy Conring, Great niece Emma Geistweidt and great nephews Kobe and Kasen Conring all of whom are honorary pall bearers, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Dear friends Nona Farris and her husband Julian Henry and Colleen Kain who gave Evelyn her first job in Austin 28 years ago. Evelyn was preceded in death by her father Roman Stehling.

Ever the “Daddy’s girl” Evelyn’s ashes will be placed at the head of her Father’s grave in Harper, Texas.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society, Safe Place, The American Heart Association, Lance Armstrong Foundation or the charity of your choice.

A celebration of life will be at the Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home Chapel located at 14501 N IH 35, Pflugerville, Texas on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 1:00PM.

Arrangements under the direction of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home and Cemetery, Pflugerville, TX.