Mary Evelyn Pollard

Evelyn was born on August 25, 1924 in Crescent, Oklahoma to Chloe and Elza Williams. She grew up with two older brothers, Ralph and "Tuffy" and one younger sister, Vivian. She spent much of her childhood playing and working on the family farm. Her mother read to the family from the Bible at least four nights a week. She graduated from the "Big Four" High School and was the salutatorian at her graduation ceremony. Evelyn made her way west to Vallejo, California with her family. She worked in the Safeway store where she met Ruth Pollard who was her future husband's sister.

She married Chester Wayne Pollard on February 15, 1945. She and Chester were the parents of Patricia Alice Coon and Alonda Mae Panck. Family was Evelyn's top priority in life. They moved from California to Oregon, to Nebraska, making their final home in Colorado. Her passion was being a great homemaker, tending her beautiful gardens, embroidery, sewing and after moving to Colorado, she was an avid fisher woman. Evelyn and Chester were members of the Edelweiss Club in Commerce City, Colorado, they loved to dance.

She was a long time member in the "Katherine Church Esther Circle", at Broomfield United Methodist Church, enjoying the friendships she maintained through the years.

Evelyn was incredibly loyal to and proud of, her family. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Chester, her brother Ralph and her great granddaughter Meghan.

She is survived by her children; Patricia Coon (Don) of Mohave, Arizona, Alonda Panck (Steven), of Westminster, Colorado. Four grandchildren; Alesia Forrest (Jack) of Conifer, Colorado, David-Todd VanNostrand (Nancy) of Parker, Colorado, Lenice Panck of Denver, Colorado and Ryan Panck (Amber) of Arvada, Colorado. As well as nine great grandchildren and several great, great grandchildren.

Note found in Evelyn's Bible:

I want to thank you Lord for being close to me for this day. With your help I haven't been impatient, lost my temper, been grumpy, judgmental or envious of anyone. But I will be getting out of bed in a minute and I think I will really need your help!

She loved to laugh!

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A private graveside service for Evelyn's family will be held at Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery, Monday, April 3rd at 11:00am, officiated by Pastor Vern Hilman, Evelyn's nephew.

A memorial service to honor Evelyn will be held in the Chapel at Broomfield United Methodist Church, 545 West 10th Ave., Broomfield, CO 80020, beginning at 1:30pm, officiated by: Pastors Thomas Cross and Vern Hilman. Followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall.

Evelyn asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her honor to Broomfield United Methodist Church.

Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, Thornton, CO.