BATTLE CREEK — Mass of Christian Burial for Evelyn M. Stevens, 91, formerly of Hartington, was Feb. 14 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with Rev. Owen W. Korte as Celebrant.

Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington. Visitation was Monday at the church, followed by a Vigil Service.

Home for Funerals, Norfolk, was in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn Mary Stevens, the daughter of William P. and Anna Mary (Schumacher) Schieffer was born April 28, 1931, in Constance. She died Feb. 9, 2023, at Community Pride Care Center, Battle Creek.

Evelyn attended Crofton High School, graduating in 1949 as valedictorian. She worked for many years at NPPD, Nebraska Extension Office and at the Cedar County Courthouse. Evelyn married Richard “Dick” Stevens April 27, 1954, at St. Joseph’s Church, Constance. Richard died Oct. 11, 2006.

Evelyn loved to garden, read, sew, and bake bread and buns for others. She enjoyed doing puzzles while being a resident at the Embers, Coleridge, and other activities at Community Pride Care Center, Battle Creek.

Evelyn is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Cindy (Allen) Masur, Madison, and Pam (Tom) Bruening, Norfolk; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jeanie Schieffer, Crofton; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Charlene Wiebelhaus, Omaha; Janice Olsen, Hartington; Bill and Sylvia Stevens, Jackson, Miss.; Bonnie Rupiper, Lincoln; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Ann; two sons, Joseph and Daniel; three brothers, Albin Schieffer, Ralph Schieffer and Loren Schieffer, all of Crofton; and three sisters, Dorothy Schieffer, Crofton; Marvalee Sudbeck, Laurel; and Lucine Sanders, Omaha.