Evelyn Maryann (Garrett) Lindgren
Evelyn Maryann (Garrett) Lindgren
Evelyn
MaryAnn (Garrett) Lindgren was born 21 Dec. 1931 to Frank C. and Edna
(Sterling) Garrett in a renovated barn in Bronson, Iowa. Mom grew up in Sand
Springs, Oklahoma, finally moving with family to Nebraska in 1944. She met Paul
Lindgren in a hayfield where she was helping serve lunch to the farmers. They
were married 28 Oct. 1948 in Walthill, Nebraska.
They moved
to Boise in December of 1959 in a station wagon with five kids. Evelyn worked
for a short time with Paul at Guerdon Industries making curtains for the
trailer houses. She ended her curtain career to have child number six! In 1968
she discovered “Bowling”, which became her passion. Evelyn became secretary of various
leagues in 1968 and held that position until her death. She also coached the youth
bowlers for several years. She was on the B.O.D. for years and then became the
local WIBC President, being inducted in to the BWBA Hall of Fame in 1989.
Evelyn passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 in a local hospital.
Evelyn was
preceded in death by her parents, sister, brother, her husband Paul, oldest son
Leslie, a grandson, Dale and a granddaughter, Shirley.
She is
survived by her children, Doug (Delores), Ronald (Jill), Barbara (Jack
Newberg), Ruth, and Donald (Lisa); grandchildren, Jennifer, Donald, Julie,
Jeremy, Jason, Jessica, TR, Michael, Stephanie, and Evelyn; 22
great-grandchildren; and one great great-granddaugther.
A viewing
will be held on Sunday, January 10, from 5-8 p.m., at Alden-Waggoner Funeral
Chapel. A funeral service will follow on Monday, January 11, at 1 p.m.
A reception
at Westys Garden Lanes Conference Room will follow.
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