Evelyn M. Kroeger

Funeral services for Evelyn Kroeger age 73 of Plainview will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 4 ^th at the United Methodist Church in Plainview.  Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. Friday at the United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Plainview Evelyn passed away January 1, 2020 at the Faith Regional Health Service in Norfolk. Ashburn Funeral Home in Plainview is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn (Evie) Marie Kroeger was born Sept. 14, 1946 at Oakland, NE and entered into eternal life on January 1, 2020.  She was the daughter of E.C. (Dick) and Ruth Hultberg Russell.

Evie grew up in Plainview and graduated from Plainview High School in 1964. She married the love of her life, Delford Kroeger, on Nov. 21, 1964. They began their life on a farmstead southeast of Creighton.   She helped Del raise livestock, corn, soybeans and with seed sales. They were blessed with three children:  Angela, Brian, and Richard.

Evie enjoyed sewing, baking, gardening, canning (everyone use to say she always figured out a way to “put it in a jar” or in the “freezer”), crafting, and music.  She shared her musical talents on her accordion with the Plainview Klown Band or piano and organ accompaniment at weddings funerals or church services locally and the surrounding areas.

Throughout her life she was involved with Cub Scouts  (creating the only Cub Scout Choir in the Diamond Dick District), Order of Eastern Star (serving as Worthy Matron of Mount Vernon chapter #84 in 1981), and Rainbow Girls. The United Methodist Church was very important to Evie. She was involved with UMW, choir, church bazaars, Grandmothers party, decorating the church, and serving on every board and committee in the church.

Family was most important to Evie.  She put countless hours into preparing for family gatherings and treasured the phone calls and cards she received.  Her dog, Jax, and she had a special bond.   Wherever Evie went, so did Jax; he was her protector.  Evie said, “Don't sweat the small stuff.  Life is too precious for that.” Evie will be remembered for her strength and perseverance with her many health struggles after a car accident on October 31, 2016.

Evie is survived by her husband Delford and their two children Angela (Steve) Keck of Plainview; Brian (Deanna) Kroeger of Parkston, SD; and grandchildren:  Andrew (Fei) Keck, Aaron (Ellen) Keck, Mark Keck, Brett Kroeger, Travis (Andrea) Kroeger, Briana Kroeger and Will Lutjen, and great grandchildren Emmitt and Calvin Keck, Renley Lutjen, and expectant great granddaughter Keck; daughter-in-law Ronita (Shane) Jacobsen and children Chance, Logan, and Shayla; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Evie was proceeded in death by her parents, mother-in-law Viola (Wostrel) Kroeger, son Richard, granddaughter Rebecca Kroeger, brother-in-law Ron Newill, and niece (Bev Mack).