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Evalyn Marie Shelton Harms

Birth	:	11 Jul 1924 Republican City, Harlan County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	25 Feb 2021 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Wilcox Cemetery, Wilcox, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3657990, -99.1511002
Description	:	Evalyn Marie Harms, 96 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska, formerly of Wilcox, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege. Evalyn was born on July 11, 1924, six miles north and two miles west of Republican City, Nebraska, in Harlan County, the youngest of four children, born to John William and Martha Katrina (Asche) Shelton. She was baptized on October 2, 1924, at her parent’s home and was later confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Republican City on May 26, 1940. Evalyn received her... Read More	Evalyn Marie Harms, 96 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska, formerly of Wilcox, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege. Evalyn was born on July 11, 1924, six miles north and two miles west of Republican City, Nebraska, in Harlan County, the youngest of four children, born to John William and Martha Katrina (Asche) Shelton. She was baptized on October 2, 1924, at her parent’s home and was later confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Republican City on May 26, 1940. Evalyn received her primary education from Cannonville Rural School District in Harlan County and later attended and graduated from Huntley High School with the class of 1941. On September 6, 1942, Evalyn was united in marriage to Albert E. Harms at the Peace Lutheran Church in Alma, Nebraska. The couple made their home on a farm two miles east of Ragan, Nebraska. In 1946, the couple moved to a farm 4 ¼ miles south and 1 mile west of Wilcox, and engaged in farming and raised livestock. In 1972, the couple moved into Wilcox. From 1974 through 2001 Evalyn worked at the Wilcox Public Schools, she started as a dishwasher and later ended her career there as a Cook. Even after her retirement in 2001, she continued to volunteer for the School. Evalyn was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church which later became Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth, and served with the Lutheran Ladies Circles, and the WDWCC – Women’s Division of Wilcox Chamber of Commerce. Evalyn enjoyed walking and having coffee with the neighbor gals, playing bingo and other games, doing jigsaw puzzles, and reading. But most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Evalyn was preceded in death by her parents and husband; brother, Alvin Shelton; two sisters: Hattie Brodil and her husband, Rudy; and Norma Henry and her husband, Hugh; Brothers-in-law: Bill Harms and his wife, Louise; Alvin Harms and his wife, Virginia; Raymond Harms and his wife, Gracia; Leroy Sundquist; Emil Harms and his wife, Mary Jo; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Woollen and her husband, William. Evalyn is survived by her four children: Kathy Norman and her husband, Kent of Wilcox; and three sons: Donald Harms and his wife, Mary Lee of Orange Beach, Alabama; Earl Harms of Wilcox; and Albert C. “Al” Harms, Jr. of Wilcox; six grandchildren: Jennifer Foster and her husband, Steve of Suwanee, Georgia; Stephanie Harms and her husband, Tom of Arden Hills, Minnesota; Melissa Leabo and her husband Kirk of Woodbury, Minnesota; Doug Harms and his wife, Amanda of Atlanta, Georgia; Melanie Bergsten and her husband, Russell of Kearney, Nebraska; Shanda Pouk and her husband, Joe of Holdrege; 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Dora Mae Sundquist of Holdrege; along with other relatives and friends. Interment: Wilcox Cemetery, Wilcox, Nebraska

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Evalyn Marie Shelton Harms's memorial is located at: Wilcox Cemetery, Wilcox, Kearney County, USA.
When did Evalyn Marie Shelton Harms death?
Evalyn Marie Shelton Harms death on 25 Feb 2021 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.3657990
Longitude: -99.1511002

Family Members:

Parent

John William Shelton

(1893 - 1926)

Martha Katrina Asche Shelton

(1893 - 1982)

Spouse

Albert E Harms

(1915 - 2003)

Siblings

Alvin Charles “Tistle” Shelton

(1921 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wilcox Cemetery
Wilcox, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3657990, -99.1511002

2. Saint Johns Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3222008, -99.1631012

3. Freewater Cemetery
Ragan, Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3083000, -99.2071991

4. Keene Cemetery
Keene, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4227700, -99.0747900

5. Antelope Cemetery
Ragan, Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3356018, -99.2557983

6. Saint Peters Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3280983, -99.0475006

7. Keene Family Cemetery
Keene, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4270500, -99.0658900

8. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4528000, -99.1790000

9. Hildreth Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3293991, -99.0294037

10. Garden Plain Cemetery
Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3792000, -99.0186005

11. Moline Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2630000, -99.1208000

12. Bethany Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4665413, -99.0843201

13. Fridhem Cemetery
Funk, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4678001, -99.2174988

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4870000, -99.1235000

15. Bethphage Cemetery
Axtell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4882750, -99.1190130

16. Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2782000, -99.0284000

17. West Salem Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2775000, -99.0281000

18. Zion Swedish Methodist Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3792000, -99.3202972

19. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Ragan, Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3352750, -99.3205050

20. Bethel Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4463997, -99.3031006

21. Huntley Zion Cemetery
Huntley, Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2057550, -99.2360690

22. Mount Zion Cemetery
Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2052200, -99.2364300

23. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Macon, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2406616, -98.9908371

24. Prairie Home Cemetery
Holdrege, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4547005, -99.3491974