Evelyn S. Leffew, 90, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Fountainview Terrace, La Porte.
Evelyn was born Sept. 21, 1929 in Harriman, Tenn. to William Floyd and Tennie Belle (McGaha) Stegall.
On July 15, 1949, in Harriman, she married Lawrence Leffew.
Surviving her are her children, Jacqueline (Bob) Murnane of La Porte, Rhonda (Jeff Ash) Leffew of La Porte, Patricia (Jim Toth) Leffew of Michigan City, Ind., Karen (Don) Wood of Albuquerque, N.M., and Joy (Wayne) Whitney of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, Adam (Kara) Murnane, Jennifer (Jim) Wright, Lisa Roberts, Tracy Renae’, Jason Murnane, Joanna (Eddy) Krown, Rodney Leffew, Amy (Dan Harrah) Young, Jeremy Wood, Christina Wood, Taylor Whitney, and Scott Whitney; 17 great-grandchildren, Justice, Jules, Jurzie, and Jude Krown, Ashley, Austin, and Autumn Roberts, Alexis, MaKayla, Melody, and Layla Murnane, Colin, Kyle and Han Wright, Megan (Matt) Nussbaum, and Laney and Ben King; sister, Pauline Stegall Clowers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and siblings, Garret “Pappy” Stegall, George Stegall, Clarence Stegall, John “Red” Stegall, Millard “Bug” Stegall, Betty Stegall, and Ruby Stegall Nelson.
Evelyn was a laborer for 32 years at Jefferson Smurfit and Boise Cascade. She retired in 1995. Evelyn enjoyed teaching Sunday School, gardening, and watching sports. She enjoyed watching Slicer High School baseball at Schreiber Field. Evelyn loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed all family gatherings. Evelyn was a member of La Porte Assembly of God.
Due to guidelines established by the State of Indiana in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family visitation will be held. Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at a later date. Cutler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, Inc., 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, Ind. 46617.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.cutlercares.com.