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04/14/2017 - Evelyn Hewitt
Funeral services for Evelyn Hewitt of Chadron, NE will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, NE with Dr. Russ Seger officiating.
Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, NE.
A memorial has been established for the Chadron Senior Center. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE69337.
Evelyn passed away on April 3, 2017. She was born near Sidney, NE on a family farm homestead to James and Anna (Skrdle) Oliverius on October 10, 1929.
Evelyn received her education at District 40 in Lodgepole, NE and graduated from SunolHigh School in Sunol, NE. Evelyn’s first job was in the grocery department at Greenlees in Sidney. She went on to becoming employed as a catalog department head in Montgomery Wards in Sidney.
She was united in marriage to Vern Hewitt on January 31, 1953. To this union, there were three children, Lawrence, Diana and David, as well as three stepdaughters, Merna (Shari), Dixie and Gloria. They celebrated 47 years of marriage.
They later made their home in Chadron, NE. Evelyn was employed at Gibsons, which later became Pamida, for 25 years. She retired in 1994.
Evelyn was the first clerk for Arner Auction Service, helping her grandson start his business, and continued helping for almost 20 years.
The lights of Evelyn’s life were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always looked forward to spending time with her family.
Evelyn was preceded in death by husband Vern, son David, her parents, brother and nephews.
She is survived by:
Son: Lawrence Hewitt, wife Pam
Daughter: Diana Arner, husband Steve
Daughter-in-law: Candee Staman
Stepdaughters: Merna (Shari) McKiven, husband Richard
Dixie Stricker, husband Dan an Gloria Floyd
Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren:
Chadd Arner / special friend Bobbie, Barrett
Nikki Daringer / husband John, Cash & Carter
Matt Hewitt / wife Janet, Reese, Avery, & Hudson
Portia Shepperd / husband Josh, Peyton & Quinten
Shylee Grimm / husband Willie, Katie
Sister-in-law: Shirley Oliverius
Brother-in-law: Jim Hewitt
Her Prairie Pines Family
Many family and friends
Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements for Evelyn Hewitt.
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