Fourteenth Generation


330. Verland Francis EVANS (`) (~) was born on 23 January 1929 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.86,342 He appeared in the census in 1930 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.54 He died on 30 March 2012 at the age of 83 in Viroqua, Viroqua Township, Vernon County, WI.342

Obituary Notes: "Verland F. Evans, 83, of Viroqua, died unexpectedly Friday, March 30, 2012, at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Tomah to Van and Vila (Heser) Evans.

Verland attended Tomah High School and then was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served in the Korean War from 1951-53 and was honorably discharged. On Oct. 10, 1953, he married Pauline Bailey in Decorah, Iowa. The couple then moved to Milwaukee, where Verland was employed at Milwaukee Tool. He worked there until his retirement in 1993, and then he and Pauline moved to Viroqua.

Verland enjoyed working on his mini farm and the company of his neighbors and friends. Every year Verland looked forward to being a chauffeur to the quilt show in Chicago for Pauline and her friends. He also was a longtime member of Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Greenfield.

Verland will be sadly missed by his family, friends and his feline friend, Benji. Verland is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pauline Evans; his children, Dale Evans and Diane (Mark) Konkel; grandchildren Teresa and Matthew Evans; four great-grandchildren, all of Milwaukee; two brothers, Vernon Evans and Victor Evans, both of Tomah; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Vergean Jordan; and two brothers, Valdon Evans and Vance Evans.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given in Verland’s name to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, La Crosse. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at Gundersen Lutheran Cardiac Care Unit Sixth Floor West."

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Verland Francis EVANS (`) (~) and Pauline BAILEY were married on 10 October 1953 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, IA.342 Pauline BAILEY, daughter of Paul BAILEY and Myrtle Esther GOETZKA, was born (date unknown).

Verland Francis EVANS (`) (~) and Pauline BAILEY had the following children:

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Dale EVANS was born (date unknown).

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Diane EVANS was born (date unknown).