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Evelyn Marie (Speicher) McGlasson, 89, of Goshen, passed away peacefully into the arms of her savior on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Evelyn was born on January 15, 1930 in Noble Co, Indiana to William L. and Mable (Walton) Speicher. Evelyn married her true love Pastor Jack C. McGlasson on August 26, 1951 at Zion Missionary Church in Elkhart. He preceded her in death after 66 wonderful years of marriage on June 15, 2018.
They built a wonderful life together and were blessed with three children, Karen Sue (Brent) Martin, Kathy J. (Stephen) Fisher and Joel C. (Kate) McGlasson Sr.; also 9 loving grandchildren, Margaret A. (Jeremy) Miller, Fredrick J. (Elicia) Martin, Nicholas A. (Vanda) Martin, Mark D. Fisher, Lydia H. (Charles) Akinbola, Elizabeth G. Fisher, Benjamin J. Fisher, Joel C. McGlasson Jr, Emily M. McGlasson, 5 great grandchildren Preston W. and Peyton T. Miller, Cody J. (Alishia Johnson) Martin, Chloe L. Martin, Zoey E. Martin and a great great grandson Oliver J. Martin; brother John (Carolyn) Speicher , sister Polly Ann Speicher Stroh, and sister-in-law Bonnie Speicher survive as well.
In addition to her parents and husband, two brothers, Rev. Wayne E. (Opal) Speicher and Donald G. (Beverly) Speicher and brother-in-law Richard Stroh preceded Evelyn in death.
Evelyn was a 1949 Graduate of Concord High School; she worked for the Gas Company, CTS Corp and Van Plywood.
Evelyn was a wonderful wife, mother and grandma, she loved serving her Lord in many different capacities, and she also worked with and supported her husband, the Rev. Jack McGlasson in his ministry in the many churches they served, she was the church secretary at Zion Missionary Church before retiring.
Services celebrating the life of Evelyn M. McGlasson will begin with visitation from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Beulah Missionary Church, 57595 Old CR 17, Goshen. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2019, with visitation 1 hour prior also at Beulah Missionary Church. Rev. Earl Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Street Cemetery. The family kindly request memorials to either Zion Missionary Church or Beulah Missionary Church. Arrangements are under the care of Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart. Condolences may be made online at the Billings Funeral Home website.
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Zion Missionary Church
1135 East Hively Avenue, Elkhart IN 46517
Tel: 1-574-293-5541
Web: http://www.zionmc.org
Beulah Missionary Church
57595 Old County Road 17, Goshen IN 46528
Tel: 1-574-875-6537
Web: http://beulahchurch.org