Evelyn M. DuVall, age 85 years of Erie, MI, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Fountain View of Monroe. Born Jan. 27, 1923 in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of Joseph and Edna (LaVoy) Stark. A 1940 graduate from Monroe High School, she married Carl "Put" DuVall on Nov. 30, 1946 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Erie, MI, which she was a member. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2001. Evelyn was the former owner and operator of Evelyn's Variety Shop in Erie. She was past deputy treasurer for Erie Twp., past president of the Erie Volunteer Fire Auxiliary, and charter member of the Erie V.F.W. Auxiliary, 3925 since 1948. She was also the V.J. Day parade chairman for 21 years, St. Joseph Church Choir, organized and coached girl's C.Y.O. Basketball, taught knitting and crocheting classes at Mason and Bedford Schools. She also enjoyed playing the organ.

Surviving are her loving children, Anita (Garry) Kinsey, Lonnie (Beth Ann) C. DuVall, Wendy (Angelocci) DuVall and LuAnne DuVall. Grandchildren, Tarry (Amy) Kinsey, Carrie (Shane) Larrow, and Nicole and Mark Angelocci. Great grandchildren, Courtney and Cooper Kinsey and Neve and Wyatt Larrow. Sister-in-laws, Maxine and Waneta Stark. Step-brother, Jack Jacobs. Step-sister, Yvonnie Leach. Evelyn was also preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, Audrey Diver, Jeanette Petee, and Dolores Steinman. 5 brothers, Aaron, Merrell, Joseph, Durward, and James Stark.

Sister-in-law, Lu Stark, 3 brother-in-laws, Wilson Diver, O'Neal Petee and Paul Steinman, step-sister, Shirley Blessman.

Visitation will be from 2-8 pm Tuesday at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI, where the V.F.W. , Ladies Auxiliary will conduct services at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 11:00 am in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Erie , where she will lie in state after 10:00 am . Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Fr. Fred Kalaj, officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Education Fund or Erie V.F.W, 3925.