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Richard Arlen “Dick” Evans

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Birth	:	3 Apr 1933 Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Mar 2017 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Clough Valley Cemetery, Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8434700, -102.0315000
Description	:	RICHARD ARLEN "DICK" EVANS Richard Arlen “Dick” Evans was born to Alvin G. Evans and Ethel (Kingery) Evans April 3, 1933 in Farragut, Iowa. Dick died and entered into eternal rest with Christ his Lord and Savior March 2, 2017, at the age of 83 while a resident of Hillcrest Care Center in Wray. Shortly after Dick’s birth, his parents moved their family to a farm near Elba, a small town South of Akron. They made the family farm their home from 1934 to 1943. The Evans family moved to Greeley, where... Read More	RICHARD ARLEN "DICK" EVANS Richard Arlen “Dick” Evans was born to Alvin G. Evans and Ethel (Kingery) Evans April 3, 1933 in Farragut, Iowa. Dick died and entered into eternal rest with Christ his Lord and Savior March 2, 2017, at the age of 83 while a resident of Hillcrest Care Center in Wray. Shortly after Dick’s birth, his parents moved their family to a farm near Elba, a small town South of Akron. They made the family farm their home from 1934 to 1943. The Evans family moved to Greeley, where Dick entered the Greeley school system at the age of 10. He was like many students in school systems today — he passed his classes and prepared himself for college. His real love was sports, and he excelled in high school to become a “Greeley Star Athlete.” After high school, Dick continued his education by attending Colorado State College/Cache la Poudre in Greeley. He played football his freshman year, but health issues forced him to abandon his passion. He graduated in 1955 with a teaching certificate to teach almost everything but math. Shortly after graduation, he made contact with the Laird school system. They needed a math teacher and coach. Laird Schools offered Dick the job with the understanding that he would finish the credits needed to teach math. Dick’s fate was sealed. While teaching and coaching in Laird, he made friends with numerous students and athletes. One of his student athletes was Dwayne Trembly, and he had an older sister named Marty. Margaret L. “Marty” Trembly and Richard A. Evans were united in marriage May 20, 1956, in Laird. To this union, three daughters were born: Kelly Jean in 1957 and twins Tracy Jo and Teresa Joan in 1962. Dick moved his family several times while continuing his education, teaching and coaching. Summer schools from Kansas to California were temporary residences while he earned his master’s degree in education. He taught and coached in Laird, Seibert, Idalia and Wray, making a multitude of friends and acquaintances along the way. Dick accumulated numerous accolades during his career. If you were to talk to him, he would tell you the only reason he received these awards is because of the help of good friends and partners. All the awards Dick received meant a lot to him, but nothing compared to his family, friends, students and fellow teachers. Dick became a well-known math teacher, with his students going on to colleges and into all facets of the workforce, including engineering. He didn’t receive plaques or awards for his efforts but received something more important to him, a simple thanks. He was a devoted Christian and relished the opportunity to work with young people through Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Dick also had numerous hobbies — operating a combine or topping beets were among them. A few of his activities paid him, but most events required him to solicit sponsors or pay the event costs from his own pocket. One of his greatest hobbies was riding his bike. One of Dick’s goals was to ride his bike the number of miles he was old on his birthday, which he was able to continue into his 70's. Outside of school events, the Wray Daze Elks Bicycle Race was his pride and joy. Richard A. Evans was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alvin Evans; sister-in-law, Phyllis Evans; son-in-law, Danny Ford; nephews, George Downing Jr., Larry Downing and Rodger Evans; and nieces, Debby Portner and Shari Camacho. He is survived by his wife, Marty; daughters, Kelly Murphy and husband Steve, Tracy Dilka and husband Troy, and Teresa Williams and husband Calvin; grandchildren, Shelly Hardesty and Tom Ashmore, Shari and Tommy Bolio, Sheila and Jeremy Lutz, Jamie Hines and John Bradley, Samantha Hill and Jeff Simmons, and Carey and Cody Vaughn; and great-grandchildren, Patrick Murphy, Alea Hardesty, Ty Hardesty, Treece Hines, Aiden Hill, Gracie Lutz, Lillie Lutz, Blake Lutz, Gunnar Vaughn and Kinsley Vaughn. In addition to family, he is survived by a multitude of friends. Funeral services were held March 7 at the Wray High School gymnasium, with Pastor Glen Kline officiating. Interment was held at the Clough Valley Cemetery in Cheyenne County, Kansas. Memorials will be presented to Wray Schools and Hillcrest Special Care Unit. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home of Wray was in charge of arrangements.

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Richard Arlen “Dick” Evans's memorial is located at: Clough Valley Cemetery, Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA.
When did Richard Arlen “Dick” Evans death?
Richard Arlen “Dick” Evans death on 2 Mar 2017 in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 39.8434700
Longitude: -102.0315000

Family Members:

Parent

Alvin G. Evans

(1904 - 1969)

Ethel K. Kingery Evans

(1908 - 1997)

Spouse

Margaret “Marty” Trembly Evans

(1934 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Clough Valley Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8434700, -102.0315000

2. German Plains Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8718376, -102.0027771

3. Mount Hermon Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8120320, -101.9832950

4. Eureka Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8483900, -101.9560500

5. Hope Valley Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8868900, -101.9497900

6. Armel Cemetery
Armel, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7905998, -102.1066971

7. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7716100, -101.9558100

8. Salem Evangelical Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7713100, -101.9558100

9. Jones Family Cemetery
Laird, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9356500, -102.0827500

10. Zion Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7275300, -102.0115900

11. First German Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8586300, -101.8797500

12. Gilstrap Family Cemetery
Armel, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7326610, -102.0846580

13. Beecher Island Battlefield Monument
Beecher Island, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8718000, -102.1860000

14. Lansing Valley Cemetery
Idalia, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7675018, -102.1631012

15. Zion Evangelical Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8445400, -101.8613300

16. Tarpley Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9109170, -101.8818530

17. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery of Jaqua
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7119300, -101.9830500

18. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9439340, -101.8893690

19. Hackberry Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9180000, -101.8238100

20. Haigler Cemetery
Haigler, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0060997, -101.9349976

21. Downey Cemetery
Hale, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6794440, -102.1288890

22. Long Family Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9617000, -102.2129000

23. Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8146100, -101.7963100

24. Battle Creek Cemetery
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6701800, -101.9377500