Evelyn E. Waggoner, age 85, of Minong, WI died Friday, April 16, 2021.

Evelyn Elnora Faber was born August 28, 1935 in Chicog, WI, the daughter of Leslie F. and Gladys E. (Cogswell) Faber.

Evelyn attended elementary school at the one-room schoolhouse in Chicog, WI. She graduated from high school in 1953 and went on to study at the Normal School teacher’s college in Rice Lake, WI. Evelyn married her sweetheart Bill Waggoner in Waukegan, IL, on December 30, 1955. They lived in various places in Wisconsin before settling on their farm in Minong, where they raised two sons, Bill and Jim.

Evelyn did everything possible to make others’ lives easier. She loved her sons and her grandchildren fiercely and without reservation. Evelyn relished reading, cooking, and baking. If you never tasted her homemade coleslaw or date pinwheel cookies, you missed out. If she wasn’t watching classic movies or rooting for the Packers or Brewers, you’d probably find her playing Yahtzee or cards. Evelyn enjoyed bowling, CBS soap operas, singing happy birthday, and spoiling everyone at Christmas.

She made it her mission to include everyone in the warmth of her love and goodness. The coffee was always on for whoever stopped to visit, and the treats were never-ending. Her generosity was legendary. You couldn’t leave her house without a grocery bag full of items that she pressed lovingly upon you.

Evelyn was a wonderful mom, the very best grandma, and was extra proud to be a great-great-grandmother.

After a long separation from her husband, Bill, who died in August of 1987, they are together again, where they belong.

Evelyn is survived by her sons Bill (JoAnn) and Jim (Karen), and her grandchildren, Jennifer Hartling (Mike), Jessica Anderson (Marcus), Jeremy Waggoner; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews, in-laws, and numerous bonus grandchildren.

A private family service will be held.

Last Update: Apr 20, 2021 9:51 am CDT