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Service:
There will be a funeral mass at a later date.
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Evelyn Fitzpatrick, 93, of Lincoln
passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home.
A private burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
There will be a funeral mass at a later date.
Evelyn Francis Ryan was born on March 29, 1927 in
Lincoln the daughter of Louis and Marie (Hegele)
Ryan. She was united in marriage to Gregory Edward
Fitzpatrick on June 27, 1946. He preceded her in
death on February 3, 2018.
Surviving Evelyn are her children: Louie (Sue)
Fitzpatrick, Deb Curry, Peggy (Greg) Morrow.
Daughter-in-law: Peggy Fitzpatrick, Son-in-laws:
Philip Ripa and Galen Marten. One sister: La Donna
Mahler, 20 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren.
Several nieces and nephews survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 72
years, infant sons: William Paul and James Gregory,
son: Joseph Edward Fitzpatrick, daughters: Mary Beth
Ripa, Joan Marie Marten. Grandson: Brock Ryan Endres.
Two sisters: Lucille Young and Mary McDowell. One
brother: Robert Ryan.
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Evelyn was better known to her
friends and family as Benny or Aunt Benny. She was a
dedicated member of Holy Family Catholic Church and
supporter of Carroll Catholic School – with three
generations of her family attending the school. She
was a homemaker and babysat countless kids
throughout the years ranging from nieces and nephews
to grandkids to the neighborhood kids of Angel
Valley. She gave exceptional care to her husband for
eight years prior to his passing.
Evelyn’s family would like to thank Fr. Laible and
Sr. Mary Lou for their visits and conversations over
the years. We would also like to thank Dr. Melissa
Cox and Memorial Home Hospice for the loving care
shown to Evelyn and her family.
Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church
or Knights of Columbus #1250.
Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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