Evelyn Howland Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Evelyn Howland (nee Sorensen) Age 95, of Gardner, IL, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Born January 8, 1922 in Gardner to the late Chris and Bessie (nee Woodland) Sorensen. Evelyn was a long time member of the Church of Hope in Gardner. She served as Treasurer and taught Sunday school when it was First Presbyterian Church. 75 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Holly Chapter #183 in Gardner. Evelyn was previously employed as an office clerk for Uniroyal Chemical in Joliet, IL and also Davis Funeral Home in Gardner, IL. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, crocheting, talking with friends, watching the Chicago Cubs and NASCAR, and was a great cook. Evelyn will be most remembered for being a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Surviving are two sons, Keith (Mary Lou) Howland and Alan Howland, both of Gardner; five grandchildren, Bryan Howland, Dodie Howland, Carrie (Daniel) Conlon, Stephanie Porth, and Erica (Guido) Persinger; six great grandchildren, Justin and Lindsay White, Jonathan and Kaitlyn Gill, Madeline Persinger, and Tyler Porth; and one sister, Helen Marie Olsen of Suger Land, TX. Preceding her in death were her husband, Francis Howland, whom she married October 5, 1940 in Coal City; two sisters, Eulila Feddersen, and Ilene Anderson; three brothers, Lyle Sorensen, Cyrus Sorensen, and Merlin Sorensen; and one great granddaughter, Mackenzie Persinger. Visitation will be at the Church of Hope in Gardner on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 9-11 with funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jan Chandler will officiate. Interment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her name may be directed to the Church of Hope or to the Gardner Fire Protection District. For more information find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Home. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Evelyn Howland

January 8, 1922 - July 28, 2017

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