Wilma Gene Evans (1925-1930)

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Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:13

From Nevada Evening Journal December 8, 1930 (page 1)

Wilma Jean Evans Died on Sunday

Wilma Jean Evans, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Evans of near Shipley, died Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at Mary Greeley hospital where she had been since Friday, suffering from double pneumonia. Spinal Meningitis developed during the last 24 hours.

The child had been taken ill on Thanksgiving day and grew worse until Friday of last week, when she was taken to the hospital, where she was cared for by Drs. Bush and Craven.

The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Shipley church with Rev. Mintle in charge. Interment will be in the Nevada cemetery.

Wilma Jean, who was five years of age on September 15, leaves besides her parents, a sister Celia age 7, and brother Wilford age 3 years.

The parents are extended the sympathy of their neighbors and friends in their hours of bereavement.