Evelyn A. Garman, 77, a resident of rural LaOtto, died on Sunday August 2, 2009 in the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla following a brief illness. She had lived most of her adult life in the Huntertown and LaOtto area.
Evelyn was born November 15, 1931 in Franklin County, Missouri, a daughter of the late Paul A. and Marie E. (Kernebeck) Gildehaus. She was united in marriage in Fort Wayne, on January 6, 1951 to Donald A. Garman. Mr. Garman preceded her in death on October 22, 2004.
She had worked for Hep’s Groceries for five years in Huntertown, and then for Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne, retiring from there in 1993 as the linen clerk. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who’s hobbies included, sewing, crocheting, and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Pastor Sherri (Ed) Long of LaOtto, Dan A. (Lisa) Garman of New Haven, Dave (Sarah) Garman of Huntertown, Kim A. (Jim) Dietsch of Pierceton, and Dee A. (Jack) Mossburg of LaOtto; her sister, Mary Ann Grill of St. Louis, Mo; three brothers Alvin (Mary) Gildehaus, of Cedar Hill, Mo., Raymond Gildehaus of St. Clair, Mo., and Richard (Deloris) Gildehaus of Arnold, Mo. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and her beloved cat, “Bandit.”
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters Leona Heil, Marilyn Gildehaus, and Laverne Stoder.
The funeral was held August 8, 2009. Burial was in the Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne.