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1935 Charles 2017

Charles Evans

February 1, 1935 — February 15, 2017

Charles William Evans was born February 1, 1935, in Gordon, Nebraska, to Ted and Marcella Evans. He passed away February 15, 2017, at Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen, Nebraska, he was 82.

He grew up in Gordon and went to school till the 9th grade. Then his father gave him permission to join the Navy at 17 years of age. He spent 4 years in the Navy and after 9 months, he enlisted in the Air Force. He had all his oversea duties done when he married his wife, Dorothy Loraine Caldwell, on June 8, 1962, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

He was stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico for 6 years. Later he was stationed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for 5 years. In July of 1973 he retired from service. He then came back to Gordon for a year to help his dad. Then they moved to Hyannis, Nebraska, where he got a job as a janitor at Hyannis High School in 1975.

Charles and Dorothy Loraine had 3 children, Laurie Chambers of Mullen, NE, Brenda Spath and husband Casey of Hemingford, NE, and Corey Evans and wife Bonnie of Omaha, NE. Grandchildren include Treyel Evans, Mishayla Evans, Kephanie Evans, Jason Smith, Shauna Leonard and Blake Jensen. Great Grandchildren, Kenley Evans, Jaxyn Evans, Brooklyn Rasmussen, Gentry Walker, Grace Evans, and Jase Leonard.

Charles is survived by his wife Dorothy Loraine, his 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and a sister Lucreta Burck. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 20, 2017, 11:00 AM, at Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home in Gordon, NE, with Pastor Bill Combs officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be held in the Gordon Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for the Gordon American Legion and the Hyannis American Legion and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home, PO Box 366 Gordon, NE 69343.

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Monday, February 20, 2017
11:00 AM 2/20/2017 11:00:00 AM
Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home

101 N. Main St.
Gordon, NE 69343

Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home
101 N. Main St. Gordon 69343 NE
United States

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Gordon Cemetery Final Resting Place

6404 205th Lane
Gordon, Nebraska 69343

6404 205th Lane Gordon 69343 Nebraska
United States
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