1925
Thomas
2009
Thomas Evans
October 25, 1925 — December 10, 2009
EVANS, Thomas "Sparky"
Of Kalamazoo
Passed away December 10, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. Tom was born October 25, 1925 in Convis Township, Calhoun County to Leonard and Josephine Lynch Evans and had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1957. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement in 1984, he was employed for 21 years at the Eaton Corporation and later worked as a contract driver for the Kalamazoo Gazette for 29 years. Tom was a life member of the Comstock V.F.W. Post #6252 and was a member of the Dad's Post #236. Tom also was founder and president of the USS Tortuga Association and was a member of the F.O.E. Schoolcraft Lodge Aerie #3531. He also enjoyed bowling and golf and formerly was an avid hunter. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and by a son Sam and 7 siblings. On December 31, 1952 he was married to Barbara Elliott, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children, Donna, Robert Cheryl, Richard Michelle, John Gina, Larry Ana Evans, all of Kalamazoo and Susie Evans of VanNuys, CA; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister Elizabeth Reeder Miller of Ft. Myers, FL; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway with Chaplain Tom Miller of the Comstock V.F.W. Post officiating. Interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery with military honors by the Comstock V.F.W. Post. Friends may meet the family on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Comstock Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions in Tom's memory be made to the Comstock V.F.W. Post. Please visit www.langelands.com to view the video tribute and leave a condolence to the family.
Of Kalamazoo
Passed away December 10, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. Tom was born October 25, 1925 in Convis Township, Calhoun County to Leonard and Josephine Lynch Evans and had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1957. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement in 1984, he was employed for 21 years at the Eaton Corporation and later worked as a contract driver for the Kalamazoo Gazette for 29 years. Tom was a life member of the Comstock V.F.W. Post #6252 and was a member of the Dad's Post #236. Tom also was founder and president of the USS Tortuga Association and was a member of the F.O.E. Schoolcraft Lodge Aerie #3531. He also enjoyed bowling and golf and formerly was an avid hunter. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and by a son Sam and 7 siblings. On December 31, 1952 he was married to Barbara Elliott, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children, Donna, Robert Cheryl, Richard Michelle, John Gina, Larry Ana Evans, all of Kalamazoo and Susie Evans of VanNuys, CA; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister Elizabeth Reeder Miller of Ft. Myers, FL; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway with Chaplain Tom Miller of the Comstock V.F.W. Post officiating. Interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery with military honors by the Comstock V.F.W. Post. Friends may meet the family on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Comstock Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions in Tom's memory be made to the Comstock V.F.W. Post. Please visit www.langelands.com to view the video tribute and leave a condolence to the family.
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