Evelyn Mae Taylor, 94, Worthington, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at the Crossroads Care Center in Worthington.
A memorial Mass was Monday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Worthington. Burial will take place at a later date.
Evelyn Bucher was born April 9, 1928, to Ferdinand and Elda (Chapman) Bucher in Worthington. She graduated from Worthington High School.
After graduating from high school, Evelyn worked as a dental assistant to Dr. Merrill in Worthington.
She married Earl Taylor on June 27, 1950, in Worthington. She continued to work until she and Earl started their family. The couple farmed south of Adrian before moving to a farm west of Adrian. They retired and moved to Worthington in 1984.
During her time in Adrian, she was an active member of St. Adrian Catholic Church. She was a current member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Worthington, the Grey Ladies, the Red Cross, the Senior Citizens, Garden Club, Neighborhood Club, and the Center for Active Living.
Evelyn was a cancer survivor of 30 years. She enjoyed playing cards, word find and reading. She enjoyed traveling and took several trips to England later in life.
Evelyn is survived by four children, Barbara Shire of Luverne, Janet (Paul) Slater of Worthington, Steve Taylor of rural Bigelow, and Sharon Deutsch of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; son-in-law Rob Graef of Heron Lake; 10 grandchildren, Danny Shire, Carolyn Loudermilk, Ellen (Shawn) Toloday, Jenny Graef, Katie Kilgore, Jessica Slater, Jon Slater, Brian (Jen) Deutsch, Travis (Ashley) Asmus and Nicole (Bryce) Mack; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Norma Jepperson, Fergus Falls; and Ellen (James) McMurtry, Kempner, Texas; brother-in-law Gene (Marva) Taylor of Adrian; and a sister-in-law, MaryAnn Taylor of Mason City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl, on July 16, 1999; a daughter, Marilyn Graef; son-in-law Don Deutsch; three grandchildren, Rochelle Deutsch, Brad Deutsch and Michael Shire; a brother, Elden (Joyce) Bucher; brothers- and sisters-in-law Don Jespersen, Jerry (Lucille) Taylor, Jim (Joan) Taylor, Bill (Dee) Taylor, Paul (Beverly) Taylor, Fr. Robert Taylor, Carroll (Lorraine) Taylor, Bryan Taylor, and sister-in-law Sr. Brian.
Memorials are preferred to the Worthington Dollars for Scholars.
Arrangements were provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Worthington, dingmannandsons.com.
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