January 30, 1937 – September 10, 2022
Jennie Lee Evans, 85, Sheridan, passed away on Saturday morning, September 10, 2022, at Maple Park Village in Westfield. Born on January 30, 1937, in Newton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Samuel George “Sam” and Bessie Marie (Illeges) Pritsch.
Jennie worked as a bartender for the Sheridan American Legion, the Tipton American Legion, and the tavern up on Main Street in Sheridan. She also worked for Hansen’s Grocery Store in Kirklin and was the Sheridan area Avon representative for many years.
She loved going to yard sales and seemed to have a built-in radar for scouting them out. There was nothing better than finding a great deal, and if it was on some vintage jewelry, it was like winning the lottery. She also loved hosting her own yard and rummage sales as often as she could.
Jennie was blessed with an abundance of love to send out into the world. She was a foster mother for many children throughout the years. She helped many children who were either experiencing the loss of their parents or were dealing with the separation of their parents by showing them that it was going to be okay, we will get through this together. She was also a foster mom, of sorts, to the many stray kittens throughout the trailer court that found their way into Jennie’s care.
Jennie is survived by her son, Mark Allen Evans (Joyce) of Kirklin; grandson, Jason Michael Evans; three sisters, Marjorie Gay Goodwin (Bill) of Mississippi, Barbara Marie Douglas of Sheridan, and Chana Rhae Graham of Sheridan; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel George “Sam” and Bessie Marie (Illeges) Pritsch; brother, Harold Lee Pritsch; and by her former husband, Richard Joseph Evans.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan, with visitation from 4 p.m. until the time of service. Reverend VJ Stover will be officiating.
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