EVANS, Peggy Jean (Van Note) - b. October 29, 1932 - d. July 5, 2023

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Peggy Jean Evans, age 90, of Howard, Kansas, passed away on July 5, 2023 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Sedan, Kansas.  She was born in Willow Springs, Missouri on October 29, 1932, the daughter of Lyle and Delma (Shyrock) Van Note.

Peggy was a graduate of the Houston, Missouri High School with the Class of 1951.  In 1952, she married John Evans.  Peggy and John were married for 57 years until John's death on August 30, 2009.  After high school, Peggy completed beauty school.  However, she dedicated her life to taking care of her family and their home.

Peggy loved to go fishing, working in her garden, picking berries, helping with the farm animals, and cutting and hauling wood.  She enjoyed helping at the Howard Senior Center and continued to help deliver meals up until the past couple of years.  Most of all, Peggy enjoyed her time with family and her grandchildren.

Peggy is survived by five sons, David (Kathy) Evans of Howard, Kansas, Lloyd Evans of Howard, Kansas, John Wesley (Kathy) Evans of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Gary Evans of Howard, Kansas, and Kevin (Lannie) Evans of Billings, Montana; three sisters, Marjorie Vanderbur of Phoenix, Arizona, Mary Reynoso of Council Grove, Kanssa, and Dorothy Hect of Phoenix, Arizona.; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Evans, two brothers, Lee Van Note and Don Van Note, and  a sister,  Linda Kay Williams.

Cremation has been requested with no public services scheduled at this time.  Memorials in her memory have been suggested to the Howard Senior Center and may be left with or sent to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)