Picha, Evelyn M. (Wachter) 1927-2009
WAGNER, WACHTER, PICHA, BRABBLE, BECWAR
Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 12/30/2009 at 19:10:08
Evelyn M. Picha, age 81, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.
She was born December 30, 1927, in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, daughter of Edward and Martha (Wagner) Wachter. She married Kenneth Picha on November 30, 1960, in Harpers Ferry. He preceded her in death on July 2, 1997.
Together they owned and operated Ken’s Electric until 1983. Evelyn assisted her son, Richard, with the transition and operation of the family business right up through 2008.
She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her friends and family.
She is survived by her son Richard (Sue Anderson) Picha of Prairie du Chien; a step-son, David Picha of Prairie du Chien; a step-daughter, Mary (Tom) Brabble of Wilmington, NC; a brother, John (Margaret) Wachter of Prairie du Chien; a sister, Florence Becwar of Prairie du Chien; two grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 6, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call on Thursday, March 5, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien, where there will be a wake scripture at 7:30 p.m.
McGregory, Iowa newspaper, NORTH IOWA TIMES, March 2009. Contributor is not related and has no further information.
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