Norfork Nebraska newspaper Saturday, August 18, 2007 Evelyn VanBuren VERDIGRE - Memorial services for Evelyn M. VanBuren, 85, of Verdigre will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Brockhaus Funeral Home here. Burial will be in the Jelen Cemetery in Verdigre. Visitation will begin two hours prior to services. Mrs. VanBuren died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, S.D. Evelyn Mary (Wilhelm) VanBuren was born on May 26, 1922, on a farm 12 miles west of Verdigre, known at that time as the John Jelen farm. She was a twin daughter of Louis and Belle (Winchell) Wilhelm. At the age of four years her family moved to a farm nine miles west of Verdigre. Evelyn attended country School District 66 through the eighth grade. She helped on the family farm and worked as a hired girl to help the neighbor families. When her brother Dave went into the service Evelyn helped with his farm until his return home in 1945. At that time Evelyn was employed at Felix's Cafe. This is where she met her future husband and was married to Ben VanBuren on May 7, 1952. She lived all her married life on the family farm three miles northwest of Verdigre. To this union three children were born, Benjie, Bruce and Isabelle. Evelyn enjoyed life on the farm raising chickens, growing flowers and vegetables. She enjoyed canning and freezing her garden produce. Evelyn loved her children and grandchildren. After her husband's death in 2001, Evelyn stayed on the farm with her son Benjie. She is survived by her two sons, Benjie and Bruce VanBuren of Verdigre; a daughter, Isabelle Knori of Niobrara; two grandsons, B.J. and Brandon VanBuren of Verdigre; a granddaughter, Robyn VanBuren of Yankton, S.D.; twin sister, Irene Frank of Verdigre; a niece, Darlene and husband Ken Porter of Norfolk. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ben; her brothers, Floyd and Dave; her sisters, Faye and Fern; a son-in-law, Larry Knori; and a daughter-in-law, Roxann VanBuren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The Rev. Cynthia Prather will officiate *********************************************************************** Elaine McDowell http://www.ancestrylocator.com A site set up to help find your ancestors by using the forum or gallery. Come join in, and it is a free site.