Jack A Evans Obituary (1922 - 2011)

Jack Adrian Evans, 89 years of age, of Beatrice, NE. died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Bryan/LGHEast Hospital in Lincoln. He was born June 4th, 1922 in Lincoln, NE. He graduated from Rokeby High School in Lancaster Co. in 1940. After service in the US Air Force during WWII, he received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nebraska. He began employment with the Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America in Beatrice in June of 1950. He married Harriet June Brandt on November 4th 1951 at the Martell Methodist Church. They started married life on assignment in the Chicago office of the Natural Gas Pipeline. During thirty six years with the pipeline his career included positions as District Engineer, Superintendent, and Chief Inspector on many various construction projects, in many states. He retired from the North Booster Station in Beatrice in 1986. He was a member of the Sesostris Shrine Club in Lincoln and the Blue valley Shrine Fireman in Beatrice. He was a long time member of the Beatrice County Club, American Legion Bitting-Norman Post 27, Amvets Post 11, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 531. He contributed to the University of Nebraska foundation and the Touchdown Club for many years. He was honored by the UNL College of Engineering and Technology for his yearly contribution since graduation in 1950. In Naperville, IL, he was instrumental in organizing Boy Scout Troup 502, Sponsored by Grace United Methodist Church and served as assistant Scout Master. He was a past president of the Homestead Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus in Beatrice, a Member of Centenary United Methodist Church and served on its administrative council and building committee. He especially enjoyed his home, family, friends, golf, Nebraska football, travel, music, dancing, card games, and growing roses. Survivors include wife Harriet, daughter Christyne Bathel and husband Mark of Beatrice, Grandchildren Lindsay Tatro and husband Scott of Kansas City MO, and Eric Bathel of Lincoln. Sisters Anita Puff, Lalie Chavez and husband Ben all of Hemet, CA, Sister-in-law Irma Brandt of Lincoln, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Adrian and Gladys Evans, parents-in-law Laura and Ernest Brandt, Brother Paul Evans, sister Patricia Cunningham, brother-in-laws Everett, Cliff, and Harley Brandt, Joe Bauman, Clay Cunningham, Kenneth Puff, sister-in-laws Barbara and Myra Brandt, and Margaret Evans. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Centenary United Methodist Church with Reverend Charles Spence officiating. Private family interment will be in the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Military graveside services will be provided by Bitting-Norman Post #27, American Legion in Beatrice. The body will lie in state Sunday from 11-9:00 and Monday from 9-9:00 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice and at the church one hour preceding the service on Tuesday. A family prayer service will be held at 10:45 A.M. Tuesday at the church. Memorials to the University of Nebraska Foundation-College of Engineering and Technology, Lincoln and Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice with John and Deb Blas in charge. Sign his guest book or leave a message of condolence at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.