Bobbie Jean Evans

Bobbie Jean Evans, 75, beloved spouse of David R. Evans, long time residents of Mercer Island, passed away peacefully at her home at 8 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2014.

Bobbie was a wonderful and gracious lady whose foremost mission in life was being a devoted and loving spouse for 53 years to David, and taking care of her three sons, Gregory, Christopher, and Jeffery; a caring and loving mother-in-law to Lynn Evans and Susan Evans; and proud grandmother to Haeli Evans, 23, Tanner, 16, and Hannah, 13.

She was able to travel the world along with her husband David during his long career with first Westin and later Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Bobbie loved the annual Evans family retreat at Lake Chelan.

She was particularly fond of and caring for a very long line of cats over the years and by the family’s still-current faithful Siberian Husky Mr. Dubs, for whom she lovingly fed and cared for every day.

There is life after death. On the day of her passing, Bobbie donated her eyes, thereby leaving a legacy of the gift of sight to a person in need. Bobbie was an avid reader and always wanted to be remembered for this gift so someone might enjoy books as much as she did.

Bobbie was born in Camas, Washington December 5, 1938. She attended Del Norte High School in Crescent City, California. She was an active participant with the Mercer Island Parent Teachers Association while her three boys were in school.

Bobbie and David were married on March 3, 1962, officiated by Dale Turner at the University Congregational Church, Seattle, Washington, and is survived today by husband David, her three sons, two daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, sisters Betty Barnes, Portland, Oregon, Norma Fredlund, Everett WA, and brother Jerry Smith, Bellevue, WA.

Her eldest son Greg said, “There is no person on the planet who took greater pains to avoid any form of confrontation.”

Bobbie’s long and happy life is remembered lovingly by all who knew her; as a person who never wanted to bother anyone even when she was not feeling well; and as “A very gentle soul with a heart of gold,” by the entire Evans family and friends All who came to know and love Bobbie Jean Evans will sorely miss her.

Plans for a celebration of her wonderful life are underway and will be announced within the next couple of weeks. Bobbie’s wish is that in lieu of flowers or cards, donation be made on her behalf to the American Cancer Society. Phone Donation 866-815-9501 or visit www.supportmskcc.org. Thank you on behalf our beloved mother, Bobbie J. Evans.

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