Mrs. Evelyn A. England, 83, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte.
She was born March 17, 1931, in Michigan City, IN, to Amos and Maude (Ott) Juckett.
Evelyn had worked for Howmet (Austenal), American Rubber, American Home Foods and Fountainview Terrace Nursing Home. After retirement, she was a caregiver for seniors. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of LaPorte. Evelyn loved her children and grandchildren. She was a great cook and was always there for anyone who needed help.
On April 2, 1949, in Michigan City, she married William England, who preceded her in death in 1997.
Evelyn was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard England; and all her sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her daughter, Tracy (Rick) Kosinski of New Carlisle, IN; five sons, Wesley (Eleonora) England of Buchanan, MI, Steve (Tina) England of LaPorte, Wayne England of Union Mills, IN, Randall (Kristine) England of LaPorte, and Spencer (Erka) England of LaPorte; 27 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Thursday, July 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 1, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A life celebration will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Curtis Southwood officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice.
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