Obituary
ELKHART -- E. Evelyn Cour, 95, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on Saturday (March 5, 2011) at Greenleaf Health Campus.
She was born Feb. 29, 1916 in Pierceton to Jacob Mendich and Adella (Galbreath) Clark.
Survivors include a son, Rick (Lisa) Cour of Elkhart; two daughters, Jean (Jake) Thompson of Winnemucca, Nev., and Linda (Chuck) Carnabuci of Houston; a sister, Dolores Shrock of Elkhart; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Atkins; second husband Leonard Cour; brother Howard Clark; sister Donna Clark; and a grandson, David Starcher.
Evelyn worked in the packaging area at Miles Laboratory for more than 20 years. Prior to that she worked at Excel Corporation and Hoosier Cleaners.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, volunteered at the Elkhart YMCA and was a part of the Executive Club at the Greenleaf Senior Center.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. A 2 p.m. graveside service will follow at Rice Cemetery. Pastor Steven Mischke of Peace Lutheran Church will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be given to Southern Care Hospice, 310 W. McKinley Ave. No. 340, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or Peace Lutheran Church, 16791 Cleveland Rd., Granger, IN 46530.
She was born Feb. 29, 1916 in Pierceton to Jacob Mendich and Adella (Galbreath) Clark.
Survivors include a son, Rick (Lisa) Cour of Elkhart; two daughters, Jean (Jake) Thompson of Winnemucca, Nev., and Linda (Chuck) Carnabuci of Houston; a sister, Dolores Shrock of Elkhart; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Atkins; second husband Leonard Cour; brother Howard Clark; sister Donna Clark; and a grandson, David Starcher.
Evelyn worked in the packaging area at Miles Laboratory for more than 20 years. Prior to that she worked at Excel Corporation and Hoosier Cleaners.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, volunteered at the Elkhart YMCA and was a part of the Executive Club at the Greenleaf Senior Center.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. A 2 p.m. graveside service will follow at Rice Cemetery. Pastor Steven Mischke of Peace Lutheran Church will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be given to Southern Care Hospice, 310 W. McKinley Ave. No. 340, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or Peace Lutheran Church, 16791 Cleveland Rd., Granger, IN 46530.
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Services
Visitation
March
8
12:30 - 1:30 pm