Kay Ann Evans, 72, a resident of Richland, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025, at Windsor Place in Sigourney.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 27, at Word of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfield with Pastor Jason Christensen officiating. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and mailed to the family at 200 East Wasson Street, Richland, IA 52585.
Kay was born Apr. 25, 1952, in Sumner, the daughter of Charles and Dorlene (Stahlhut) Harms. While teaching at Lynnville-Sully School, Kay’s music room was next door to the art room, where she met John Evans. Four months later, they were married, Dec. 20, 1974, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Sully.
John and Kay moved to Richland and began teaching at Pekin Community School District, where Kay taught vocal music. She touched the lives of many of her students through music.
Kay loved music and served as the organist for the Order of Eastern Star in Ollie and pianist for Word of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfield. She also served on the board of directors at Art Domestique in Washington. She loved spending time with her grandsons.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband John; daughter Susan (Eric) Thornburg of Puyallup, WA; son Jason (Haleigh Biancalana) Evans of Urbandale; grandchildren Nathan and Joshua Thornburg, and Jackson Evans; sister Carol Kerns of Wichita, KS; brother Kenneth (Donna) Harms of Eagle Point, WI; and many nieces and nephews.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, aunt Florence Luloff, and uncle Ervin Stahlhut.
