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Willard Gary “Bill” Evans

Birth	:	7 Dec 1934 Almira, Lincoln County, Washington, USA
Death	:	21 Jul 2010
Burial	:	Almira Cemetery, Almira, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.7038994, -118.9561005
Description	:	Evans: "Willard Gary ‘Bill' Evans died July 21, 2010. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27, at the Almira Community Church. He was born to Will Evans and Florence Sanford Dec 7, 1934 in Almira, the fifth child in a family of five boys. He grew up in Almira, completing 12 years of school and graduating from Almira High in 1953. During what should have been his first year in school, he came down with a severe case of rheumatic fever and, according to him, he had measles, mumps, whooping cough and everything else that year. In... Read More	Evans: "Willard Gary ‘Bill' Evans died July 21, 2010. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27, at the Almira Community Church. He was born to Will Evans and Florence Sanford Dec 7, 1934 in Almira, the fifth child in a family of five boys. He grew up in Almira, completing 12 years of school and graduating from Almira High in 1953. During what should have been his first year in school, he came down with a severe case of rheumatic fever and, according to him, he had measles, mumps, whooping cough and everything else that year. In school, he was fortunate to have his Aunt Mynn as one of his teachers. It would be an understatement to say that Florence's two youngest sons kept her busy (former Almira mayor, Lanny, being the other son). The years were a blur for their mother: a broken arm for Billy, ammunition through the hand for Lanny (unloading shells to make cigarette loads), the escapade of the drunk chickens, a shotgun discharged through the closet (there went Florence's wardrobe); numerous wrecks and enough other excitement to change the color of their mother's hair. Bill attended Spokane Vocational School studying mechanics for the next two years. In 1955, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany for most of his tour of duty. He returned home and married the girl he had dated through high school and beyond, Doris Eckhart, on Aug 9, 1958. Bill and Doris spent 10 years in Seattle, where their children were born, David in 1960, Wally in 1962 (who died eight months later of a birth defect), Fred in 1964 and Nancy in 1965. Bill attended college the first two years in Seattle, then worked for Boeing to support his family. In 1967, the family returned to Almira and leased the Eckhart farm south of town. Farming didn't come easy. Brother-in-law, Hank, told Bill to just watch the neighbors and do what they do, but Bill's morning tour of the area led him to announce that every farmer was doing something different. Other adjustments were dust storms that made the house uninhabitable, and the quiet that made Bill think he might have to install an aircraft motor in the shop to get to sleep at night. The well was also inadequate for the size of garden and yard they had in mind. The children were accustomed to hearing ‘Don't flush. The water's on outside.' But the house was remodeled, a new well was dug, and the children went to school in Almira and later Odessa. The farm also grew with the addition of more properties. Farm work kept the children busy, each learning to drive with a built-up peddle on the wheat truck. Fred now manages the farm, with David also working there. In 2008, Bill and Doris celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family at Ocean Shores. In later years, Bill became a gardener of zucchinis, corn and squash and a beautiful rose garden. His love of feeding the birds soon became the downfall of his garden. The quail and pheasants got the small plants and the deer finished off the roses. The day Bill died, he celebrated 14 years of sobriety in AA, which became a big part of his life. He died of a massive stroke while undergoing aggressive treatment for throat cancer. Survivors are his wife, Doris; children, Nancy of Neenah, WI, David and Fred Evans of Wilson Creek, brother Lanny and wife Margie Evans of Almira, sister-in-law Loretta Broughton, grandchildren Danielle ‘Dani', Joey (David's children) and Nikolaus ‘Nik' Evans (Fred's son), numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. Preceding Bill in death were his parents; son Wally Evans and brothers, Eldon, Darrel and Ellis Evans." (Odessa Record: 7-29-2010)

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Willard Gary “Bill” Evans's memorial is located at: Almira Cemetery, Almira, Lincoln County, USA.
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Latitude: 47.7038994
Longitude: -118.9561005

Family Members:

Parent

William Lincoln Evans

(1892 - 1981)

Florence Sanford Evans

(1900 - 1977)

Siblings

Eldon Gale Evans

(1920 - 1953)

William Darrel Evans

(1922 - 1984)

Francis Delano “Lanny” Evans

(1933 - 2012)

Children

Walter Karl “Wally” Evans

(1962 - 1962)

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