Evelyn, 94, of Mason, MI. passed away peacefully on Saturday. She was born to Charles and Catherine Bucholz.
Evelyn is survived by her sister Dorothy Mitas of St. Charles, Michigan, son Joe H. (Jackie) Watkins of Mason, daughter Elaine (Bob) Dafoe of Clatskanie, Oregon, grandson Joe S. Watkins and great grandson Joe P. Watkins both of Mason, great granddaughter Jenni Watkins and great-great granddaughter Aspen Watkins of Telluride, Colorado, granddaughter Cherie Dafoe of Kennewick, Washington, granddaughter Sarah Dafoe of Cocolalla, Idaho, great granddaughter Rachel Sharp, great grandsons Michael, Elijah, and Axel Sharp of Kennewick, Washington, great granddaughter Melissa (Nick) Davis and great-great granddaughter Makayla Davis of Kootenai, Idaho, great granddaughters Melanie, Mallory, Megan and Mara Brogoitti, and great grandson Nicholas Brogoitti of Cocolalla, Idaho.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe R. Watkins, brothers Roy, Ike, Carl, Earl, and John, sisters Myrtle, Leona, Mildred and Margie, half-brother Edward and half sister Mary.
Evelyn raised her family to enjoy music, art, growing a garden, and being kind to others. She was a 4-H leader encouraging youngsters to enjoy growing flowers and vegetables.
She became an avid golfer often seeking out new golf courses to tame. Later in life she learned to paint with oils and watercolor and produced many original oil paintings on canvas which she sold, loaned, and donated.
Her passion at every stage of her life was "working in the yard" to enjoy a near weed-free lawn and large colorful flowers. "Doesn't the soil smell wonderful", she would often say. She enjoyed sewing and produced a wedding gown, afghans, decorative pillows, and draperies for her home and assisted friends with draperies for their homes. She also enjoyed watching the birds, wild turkeys and deer from her living room window.
A private graveside service was held.
The family was being served by the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason, MI.
Evelyn is survived by her sister Dorothy Mitas of St. Charles, Michigan, son Joe H. (Jackie) Watkins of Mason, daughter Elaine (Bob) Dafoe of Clatskanie, Oregon, grandson Joe S. Watkins and great grandson Joe P. Watkins both of Mason, great granddaughter Jenni Watkins and great-great granddaughter Aspen Watkins of Telluride, Colorado, granddaughter Cherie Dafoe of Kennewick, Washington, granddaughter Sarah Dafoe of Cocolalla, Idaho, great granddaughter Rachel Sharp, great grandsons Michael, Elijah, and Axel Sharp of Kennewick, Washington, great granddaughter Melissa (Nick) Davis and great-great granddaughter Makayla Davis of Kootenai, Idaho, great granddaughters Melanie, Mallory, Megan and Mara Brogoitti, and great grandson Nicholas Brogoitti of Cocolalla, Idaho.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe R. Watkins, brothers Roy, Ike, Carl, Earl, and John, sisters Myrtle, Leona, Mildred and Margie, half-brother Edward and half sister Mary.
Evelyn raised her family to enjoy music, art, growing a garden, and being kind to others. She was a 4-H leader encouraging youngsters to enjoy growing flowers and vegetables.
She became an avid golfer often seeking out new golf courses to tame. Later in life she learned to paint with oils and watercolor and produced many original oil paintings on canvas which she sold, loaned, and donated.
Her passion at every stage of her life was "working in the yard" to enjoy a near weed-free lawn and large colorful flowers. "Doesn't the soil smell wonderful", she would often say. She enjoyed sewing and produced a wedding gown, afghans, decorative pillows, and draperies for her home and assisted friends with draperies for their homes. She also enjoyed watching the birds, wild turkeys and deer from her living room window.
A private graveside service was held.
The family was being served by the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason, MI.
Evelyn, 94, of Mason, MI. passed away peacefully on Saturday. She was born to Charles and Catherine Bucholz.
Evelyn is survived by her sister Dorothy Mitas of St. Charles, Michigan, son Joe H. (Jackie) Watkins of Mason, daughter Elaine (Bob) Dafoe of Clatskanie, Oregon, grandson Joe S. Watkins and great grandson Joe P. Watkins both of Mason, great granddaughter Jenni Watkins and great-great granddaughter Aspen Watkins of Telluride, Colorado, granddaughter Cherie Dafoe of Kennewick, Washington, granddaughter Sarah Dafoe of Cocolalla, Idaho, great granddaughter Rachel Sharp, great grandsons Michael, Elijah, and Axel Sharp of Kennewick, Washington, great granddaughter Melissa (Nick) Davis and great-great granddaughter Makayla Davis of Kootenai, Idaho, great granddaughters Melanie, Mallory, Megan and Mara Brogoitti, and great grandson Nicholas Brogoitti of Cocolalla, Idaho.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe R. Watkins, brothers Roy, Ike, Carl, Earl, and John, sisters Myrtle, Leona, Mildred and Margie, half-brother Edward and half sister Mary.
Evelyn raised her family to enjoy music, art, growing a garden, and being kind to others. She was a 4-H leader encouraging youngsters to enjoy growing flowers and vegetables.
She became an avid golfer often seeking out new golf courses to tame. Later in life she learned to paint with oils and watercolor and produced many original oil paintings on canvas which she sold, loaned, and donated.
Her passion at every stage of her life was "working in the yard" to enjoy a near weed-free lawn and large colorful flowers. "Doesn't the soil smell wonderful", she would often say. She enjoyed sewing and produced a wedding gown, afghans, decorative pillows, and draperies for her home and assisted friends with draperies for their homes. She also enjoyed watching the birds, wild turkeys and deer from her living room window.
A private graveside service was held.
The family was being served by the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason, MI.
Evelyn is survived by her sister Dorothy Mitas of St. Charles, Michigan, son Joe H. (Jackie) Watkins of Mason, daughter Elaine (Bob) Dafoe of Clatskanie, Oregon, grandson Joe S. Watkins and great grandson Joe P. Watkins both of Mason, great granddaughter Jenni Watkins and great-great granddaughter Aspen Watkins of Telluride, Colorado, granddaughter Cherie Dafoe of Kennewick, Washington, granddaughter Sarah Dafoe of Cocolalla, Idaho, great granddaughter Rachel Sharp, great grandsons Michael, Elijah, and Axel Sharp of Kennewick, Washington, great granddaughter Melissa (Nick) Davis and great-great granddaughter Makayla Davis of Kootenai, Idaho, great granddaughters Melanie, Mallory, Megan and Mara Brogoitti, and great grandson Nicholas Brogoitti of Cocolalla, Idaho.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe R. Watkins, brothers Roy, Ike, Carl, Earl, and John, sisters Myrtle, Leona, Mildred and Margie, half-brother Edward and half sister Mary.
Evelyn raised her family to enjoy music, art, growing a garden, and being kind to others. She was a 4-H leader encouraging youngsters to enjoy growing flowers and vegetables.
She became an avid golfer often seeking out new golf courses to tame. Later in life she learned to paint with oils and watercolor and produced many original oil paintings on canvas which she sold, loaned, and donated.
Her passion at every stage of her life was "working in the yard" to enjoy a near weed-free lawn and large colorful flowers. "Doesn't the soil smell wonderful", she would often say. She enjoyed sewing and produced a wedding gown, afghans, decorative pillows, and draperies for her home and assisted friends with draperies for their homes. She also enjoyed watching the birds, wild turkeys and deer from her living room window.
A private graveside service was held.
The family was being served by the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason, MI.
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