Submitted by: Dan Rich
Aug. 22, 1924 - Dec. 21, 2008
South Bend Tribune 12/22/2008
WALKERTON - Evelyn E. Kopanski, 84, of Walkerton, died
Sunday, December 21, 2008. She was born to Leon and Stella Lasocha
on August 22, 1924, in Chicago, IL. She was a lifelong area
resident of the Walkerton area. On November 19, 1961, she married
Vincent Kopanski. He preceded her in death in May 1969. Evelyn
loved gardening and was a hard worker. She enjoyed traveling, and
was caring and nurturing towards her family and friends. She will
be greatly missed. Evelyn was a member of the St. Joseph County
Farm Bureau and Rily Road Homemakers Extension Club. She is
survived by her daughter, Kristine (Darrin) Tolleson of
North Liberty; a grandson, Vincent; one brother, Eugene Lasocha
of Walkerton; a niece, Karen (LeRoy) Lasocha-Norman of
Fort Wayne; one sister-in-law, Phyllis Wallis; two
nephews, John and Dennis Wallis, all of Chicago, IL. Lifelong
friends include Ruth Rensberger of Plymouth and Bernice Jensen
of LaPorte.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at 11:00 (EST) from the Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home in Walkerton, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Donations in loving memory of Evelyn may be made to Marshall County Hospice.