Dorthylyn Evans

Dorthylyn Jane Evans (nee Kaltwasser), 74, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 29, 1939 in Electra, Texas, daughter of Rev. Aurelius Ottomar and Helene Clara (nee Kunkel) Kaltwasser. She and William Clark Evans were married Dec. 25, 1960 in Altenburg, Mo. She graduated from Perryville (Mo.) High School in 1957, and from Southeast Missouri State College in 1960 where she was also a member of the Golden Eagles marching band and Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She earned her Master's degree in Education from Southeast Missouri State University in 1973 and was a member of the Southeast Missouri State University Foundation. Dorothy began her career in education at the Fox school system in Arnold, Mo., continuing with the Cape Girardeau Public Schools system as music teacher at the May Greene, Washington, and Jefferson schools, then as 3rd grade teacher at the Jefferson School. She retired in 2001, going on to work part-time at the Show-Me Center and the University Bookstore. She was a charter member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel, and additionally, a part-time organist and a member of the Ladies' Guild there. Dorothy journeyed to Israel to experience first-hand the places where Jesus walked and died, which served to expand her understanding of biblical history and to strengthen the roots that anchored her strong Christian faith. Survivors include two sons, William David Evans and Michael Clark (Sheila) Evans of Cape Girardeau; two granddaughters, Brooke Anne Evans and Amanda Mae Evans of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Jeanell J. (James) Peek of Englewood, Fla. and Lanette R. (Rev. Earl) Schmidt of Port Charlotte, Fla.; and one brother, Wayne A Kaltwasser of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 46 years; and one sister, Mary Dell Kaltwasser. Visitation will be 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Friday, May 30, 2014 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 30, 2014 at the church with the Rev. Barry Pfanstiel officiating. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery. The family wishes to express thanks to the wonderful doctors, nurses, and staff at Southeast Cancer Center, Siteman Cancer Center, and Southeast Hospital for their care and compassion through this past year. Memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel or the American Cancer Society.

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Dorthylyn Evans

May 26, 2014