EVELYN HAURY
1923 - 2018
Obituary
Evelyn Fae Haury, 95, passed away on
Monday (March 5, 2018) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. Evelyn was
born Feb. 7, 1923, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was raised in
Halstead by her loving parents, Winfield and Lula (Kauder) Gram. In
1941, she graduated from Halstead High School. During WWII she worked
for Boeing as an expeditor.
In 1946, she married Walter G. Haury in
Halstead. She and Walter relocated to Chicago while he attended
dental school at Northwestern University. After Walter graduated,
they moved to his hometown, Newton. During their 49 years of marriage
they were blessed with five children who would bring them 10
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Evelyn took up golf and tennis in her
spare time and was an accomplished player of both sports for many
years. In 1986, she got a hole in one at the former Newton Country
Club. In the 1980s, she took up oil painting. She excelled at
painting landscapes; trees were her specialty. She also enjoyed
playing the piano. Evelyn's favorite pastime was enjoying the company
of her many friends. She was also very active in her church, First
Presbyterian Church.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her
husband, Dr. Walter G. Haury on March 31, 1996; and her son-in-law,
Maj. John W. McGee on Jan. 1, 2012.
She is survived by her children:
Deborah Kay Bertram of San Antonio, Beverly Ann McGee, Douglas Kent
Haury, Ronald Scott Haury, all of Newton, and Lawrence Edward Haury
(Dana) of El Dorado; grandchildren: Dr. Michael Bertram (Mary), Kurt
Bertram (Morgan), Melissa Vajnar (Justin), Capt. Mark McGee (Jamie),
Chandler Oliverson (Mark), Lily Oliver (Anthony), Jared Haury, Connor
Haury, Carson Haury and Hannah Haury; and great-grandchildren: Grace
and Elias Bertram, Jake Vajnar and Nautika Oliver.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9
p.m. Thursday (March 8, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home, with family
present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m.
Friday (March 9, 2018) at First Presbyterian Church, 900 Columbus
Ave., Newton. A private family burial will take place prior to the
service at Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests
memorial contributions be made to either First Presbyterian Church or
Caring Hands Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
