This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Aldrich, Austin, Nicholson, Strand, Sutliff, Blackley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1463 Message Board Post: Evelyn Mae Aldrich, age 80, of Lake Odessa, was called Home to be with her Lord, early Sunday morning, July 9, 2000. She was born in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Leon D. and Phoebe J. (Austin) Nicholson. Evelyn graduated as salutatorian of her class at Woodland High School. She married Clarence Aldrich on September 26, 1951. Evelyn was an avid seamstress, dollmaker, collector of teddy bears, and enjoyed gardening and canning. For many years she shared her talents as a leader with 4-H. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Clarence. Evelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She is survived by her children, Terri (John) Strand of Warner Robins, Georgia, Steve (Deborah) Aldrich of Lake Odessa, Jane Aldrich of Lake Odessa, and Tammi (Clare) Sutliff of Lake Odessa; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Lucille Blackley, Maynard Nicholson, Donald Nicholson, Leon Nicholson, Jr., Wanei! ta Nicholson, Betty Arlene Nicholson, Loren Nicholson, Gerald Nicholson, and Arlo Nicholson; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services for Evelyn will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at Koops Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the family. Arrengements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, July 11, 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.