Florence Evanson

Florence Evanson, age 97, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2015 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, Wausau. She was born June 7, 1917 in Neillsville, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Otto and Lottie (Marx) Miller. She married Orville Evanson on October 12, 1941 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. They spent their early married life in Neillsville where Florence was employed at the Farmers Store. In 1964 the couple moved to Wausau where they made many happy memories. Florence and her husband have been together for 73 years. He survives. Florence was a member of Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wausau. Florence will be remembered as a faith-filled, joyful soul with a great sense of humor. A defining feature was her love of nature. For many years she devoted much time and talent to a thriving garden. Florence enjoyed traveling, and she and her husband traveled to all 50 states and all Provinces of Canada as well as 10 European countries. She was an active member of Sons of Norway and she also loved dancing, music, pontooning up North and was an avid snowmobiler for years. In addition to her husband, Orville, Florence is survived by two sons, Dennis (Linda) of Wausau; Duane (Anna) of Stratford; and one grandson Mark (Dawn) of Texas. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two half-brothers, Harold and Harley Miller, Neillsville; two step-sisters, Lorraine Feyen, Moline, Illinois, and Jean Borden, Davenport, Iowa. A celebration of Florence's life will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wausau. Rev. Robert M. Edwards will officiate. Friends may call Thursday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the caring staff of Benedictine Manor as well as the staff of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com