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Birth	:	1 Dec 1922 Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	18 Apr 2019 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Description	:	MYERS, EVELYN MARGARET—Evelyn Margaret (Persons, Hughes) Myers was born December 1st, 1922, in Archer, to Harry Valentine Persons and Margaret Grace (Brown) Persons. She was one of three children In January of 2017, Evelyn entered Heritage Crossings in Geneva. She lived there until her death on April 18th, 2019, surrounded by family. Evelyn attended grade school in Merrick County, and was a 1940 graduate of Central City High School. Following high school, she attended and graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce, and was first employed as a bookkeeper at Sears in Lincoln. Later, she... Read More	MYERS, EVELYN MARGARET—Evelyn Margaret (Persons, Hughes) Myers was born December 1st, 1922, in Archer, to Harry Valentine Persons and Margaret Grace (Brown) Persons. She was one of three children In January of 2017, Evelyn entered Heritage Crossings in Geneva. She lived there until her death on April 18th, 2019, surrounded by family. Evelyn attended grade school in Merrick County, and was a 1940 graduate of Central City High School. Following high school, she attended and graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce, and was first employed as a bookkeeper at Sears in Lincoln. Later, she worked as a secretary for the Department of Public Welfare in Lancaster County, and as a medical secretary at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lincoln. She was united in marriage to Verle Edgar Myers on February 13th, 1944, in Lincoln. In 1950, Verle and Evelyn moved to a farm northeast of Strang, where they started farming. In 1954, they moved about wo miles west to the current homeplace. In 1983, they retired and moved to Geneva. To them, two sons were born: Delwin Verle in 1950 and Delton Doyle in 1954. Following Verle’s death, she was blessed with a wonderful second marriage on December 22nd, 1995, to Darrel Hughes of Geneva. Evelyn was excited to gain more family, especially more grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Evelyn’s life revolved around the farm, where she took an active part in the farming and livestock work. After moving from the farm to Geneva, she continued to help with farm activities whenever the chance presented itself. Even into her upper 80’s, she couldn’t wait for a call to help move equipment from field to field, or a chance to deliver a meal during harvest. For many years Evelyn was also the bookkeeper for 4M Farms. As a lifelong member of the Geneva United Methodist Church, Evelyn was active in the women’s circle. Evelyn loved her home and her family. She enjoyed her garden and flowers, and spent many hours in the yard and being outdoors. Sewing, counted cross stitch and baking were other joys for Evelyn. She took pleasure in creating handiwork and baked goods for friends and family. Her greatest love was her grandchildren. She and Darrel attended many of their activities. Evelyn was especially excited when she became a great-grandma times three. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Verle; father, Harry Person’s mother, Margaret Persons; brother, Lynn Persons; sister, Jean Tyler; and step-son, Doug Hughes. She is survived by her husband, Darrel; son, Delwin Myers and wife Sondra; son, Delton Myers; and grandchildren, Jennifer Myers and husband, Louis Kishkunas, Alicia (Myers) Chavez and husband Jimmy, Andrea (Myers) Seggerman and husband Nathan, and Shane Myers and wife Jill; great-grandchildren, Daniel and Jacob Seggerman and Kate Kishkunas; step-son, Richard Hughes and wife Kay; step-daughter, Cheryl Hedden and husband Mitch; step-grandchildren, Sarah Bishoff and husband Jeremy, Melissa Reckewey and husband Joel, Nathan Hughes and wife Ashley, Ryan Hedden and wife Ashley, Adam Hedden and wife Amber, Tanner Hedden and wife Mariah and Prescott Hughes; step-great-grandchildren, Chloe and Alexis Bishoff, Jonah and Lydia Reckewey, Camdyn Hughes, Hudson, Harrison and Hayes Hedden, Alexa Hedden; nieces, nephews and a host of friends. A funeral service for Evelyn was held on April 22, at the United Methodist Church in Geneva with Pastor Douglas Griger presiding. Organist Melissa Houchin accompanied the congregation as they sang three hymns, “Because He Lives,” “Ivory Palaces” and “In the Garden.” Pallbearers included Jennifer Kishkunas, Louis Kishkunas, Alicia Chavez, Jimmy Chavez, Andrea Seggerman Nathan Seggerman, Shane Myers and Jill Myers. Honorary pallbearers were Sarah Bishoff, Jeremy Bishoff, Melissa Reckewey, Joel Reckewey, Nathan Hughes, Ashley Hughes, Ryan Hedden, Ashley Hedden, Adam Hedden, Amber Hedden, Tanner Hedden and Mariah Hedden. Graveside services were conducted following the funeral service at the Geneva Public Cemetery. The Nebraska Signal May 1st, 2019 page 10A

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Evelyn Margaret Persons Myers death on 18 Apr 2019 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Valentine Persons Jr.

(1893 - 1970)

Margaret Grace Brown Persons

(1896 - 1998)

Spouse

Verle Edgar Myers

(1917 - 1991)

Darrel L. Hughes

(1927 - 2019)

Siblings

Jean Persons Tyler

(1930 - 2010)

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