Evalyn Ruth Wesner

Evalyn Ruth Wesner, 84 of Tipton died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at IU Health Tipton. She was born August 19, 1927 in Tipton to Edward & Ruby (Gould) Fike. On July 4, 1948 she married Robert Earl Wesner and he preceded her in death on November 5, 2001.

Evalyn was a homemaker and a member of the West Street Christian Church in Tipton. She also was a member of the Leah Circle at the church.

She is survived by two sons, Paul Anthony Wesner and wife Roberta of Sharpsville, Nicholas Robert Wesner and wife Lisa, Port Orange, Florida; seven grandchildren, Christina Wesner, Josh Wesner and wife Carrie, Nichols R. Wesner II and wife Jennifer, Andy Wesner and wife Andrea, Lisa Williams and husband Tom E., Brian Bledsoe, and Lacy Gunter; ten great-grandchildren, Phoenix Hoffman, Nicholas R. Wesner III, AJ McCaro, Paige Wesner, Ethan Sizelove, Abagail Wesner, Braydon Williams, Naomi Williams, Addison Williams, and Bella Williams.

Evalyn is also survived by five brothers and sisters, Wilbur Fike, Kokomo, Kathy Bayes, Richmond, Indiana, Pat McHone, Indianapolis, Karen Sue Fearnow, and Cyinthia Kay Sottong, Tipton. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Lee Fike and Charles Edward Fike.

Evalyn's funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 6 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Tucker and Rev. Linda McKiernan-Allen presiding. Burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the West Street Christian Church, 132 North West Street, Tipton, Indiana 46072.