Evelyn Flora Richards, age 86 of Greensburg, IN passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Heritage House of Greensburg. Born July 14, 1930 in Ripley Co., she was the daughter of the late Walter & Delia (Meyer) Narwold.
Evelyn graduated from Napoleon High School and then went on to Purdue for her Associates and where she also met Paul Richards. On February 4, 1950, she married Paul Richards at St. John Huntersville Church in Batesville where she has been a dedicated member, giving a lot of time along with many gifts to the church, like all the Bibles in the pews along with furniture in the office. Evelyn retired from Cummins Engine in Columbus, IN as a legal secretary. She was a member of OES 348 Batesville, the Tree City Squares and the Brunch Bunch in Indianapolis. Evelyn and her husband loved to travel around in their Winnebago going camping and dancing, square dancing mostly. They did almost everything together from shopping to church but dancing is what they loved most. They danced in all but two states showing off their dancing skills, along with Russia and Poland during a time when it was not east to travel to those countries.
Evelyn is survived by her son Jerel Richards and his wife Denise, grandchildren Tonia Richards, Tawana Brewer, Scott Richards, Jerel Jr. Richards, Preston Richards & Tiffany Richards along with 12 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, husband and son, she was preceded in death by her sister Ethel Thielbar.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, IN with OES services at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services are 11:00am on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at St. John United Church of Christ, Huntersville with Pastor Dennis Frische-Mouri and Pastor Linda Frische-Mouri officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Evelyn graduated from Napoleon High School and then went on to Purdue for her Associates and where she also met Paul Richards. On February 4, 1950, she married Paul Richards at St. John Huntersville Church in Batesville where she has been a dedicated member, giving a lot of time along with many gifts to the church, like all the Bibles in the pews along with furniture in the office. Evelyn retired from Cummins Engine in Columbus, IN as a legal secretary. She was a member of OES 348 Batesville, the Tree City Squares and the Brunch Bunch in Indianapolis. Evelyn and her husband loved to travel around in their Winnebago going camping and dancing, square dancing mostly. They did almost everything together from shopping to church but dancing is what they loved most. They danced in all but two states showing off their dancing skills, along with Russia and Poland during a time when it was not east to travel to those countries.
Evelyn is survived by her son Jerel Richards and his wife Denise, grandchildren Tonia Richards, Tawana Brewer, Scott Richards, Jerel Jr. Richards, Preston Richards & Tiffany Richards along with 12 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, husband and son, she was preceded in death by her sister Ethel Thielbar.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, IN with OES services at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services are 11:00am on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at St. John United Church of Christ, Huntersville with Pastor Dennis Frische-Mouri and Pastor Linda Frische-Mouri officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Evelyn Flora Richards, age 86 of Greensburg, IN passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Heritage House of Greensburg. Born July 14, 1930 in Ripley Co., she was the daughter of the late Walter & Delia (Meyer) Narwold.
Evelyn graduated from Napoleon High School and then went on to Purdue for her Associates and where she also met Paul Richards. On February 4, 1950, she married Paul Richards at St. John Huntersville Church in Batesville where she has been a dedicated member, giving a lot of time along with many gifts to the church, like all the Bibles in the pews along with furniture in the office. Evelyn retired from Cummins Engine in Columbus, IN as a legal secretary. She was a member of OES 348 Batesville, the Tree City Squares and the Brunch Bunch in Indianapolis. Evelyn and her husband loved to travel around in their Winnebago going camping and dancing, square dancing mostly. They did almost everything together from shopping to church but dancing is what they loved most. They danced in all but two states showing off their dancing skills, along with Russia and Poland during a time when it was not east to travel to those countries.
Evelyn is survived by her son Jerel Richards and his wife Denise, grandchildren Tonia Richards, Tawana Brewer, Scott Richards, Jerel Jr. Richards, Preston Richards & Tiffany Richards along with 12 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, husband and son, she was preceded in death by her sister Ethel Thielbar.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, IN with OES services at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services are 11:00am on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at St. John United Church of Christ, Huntersville with Pastor Dennis Frische-Mouri and Pastor Linda Frische-Mouri officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Evelyn graduated from Napoleon High School and then went on to Purdue for her Associates and where she also met Paul Richards. On February 4, 1950, she married Paul Richards at St. John Huntersville Church in Batesville where she has been a dedicated member, giving a lot of time along with many gifts to the church, like all the Bibles in the pews along with furniture in the office. Evelyn retired from Cummins Engine in Columbus, IN as a legal secretary. She was a member of OES 348 Batesville, the Tree City Squares and the Brunch Bunch in Indianapolis. Evelyn and her husband loved to travel around in their Winnebago going camping and dancing, square dancing mostly. They did almost everything together from shopping to church but dancing is what they loved most. They danced in all but two states showing off their dancing skills, along with Russia and Poland during a time when it was not east to travel to those countries.
Evelyn is survived by her son Jerel Richards and his wife Denise, grandchildren Tonia Richards, Tawana Brewer, Scott Richards, Jerel Jr. Richards, Preston Richards & Tiffany Richards along with 12 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, husband and son, she was preceded in death by her sister Ethel Thielbar.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, IN with OES services at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services are 11:00am on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at St. John United Church of Christ, Huntersville with Pastor Dennis Frische-Mouri and Pastor Linda Frische-Mouri officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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