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Evelyn Stecker, 90, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Allen Stecker of 64 years and their children and their spouses, David Stecker and wife, Marlene, Karen Goodman, and Linda Carlson and husband, Butch. Also surviving are her eight grandchildren and their spouses, Kristin Randolph and husband, Scott, Anthony Stecker and wife, Mieka, Andy, Zac and Amy Carlson, Anna, Aaron, and Avi Goodman; seven great-grandchildren, Harrison, Addisyn, and Jolie Randolph, Annika, Adrie, Dylan, and Ethan Stecker; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Dorothy Mayfield, and nine siblings. Evelyn was the fourth of her siblings to reach the age of 90. Evelyn was born in Shamrock, TX on January 12, 1917 and graduated from Shamrock High School in 1934. After receiving her BA degree from West Texas State University, Canyon, TX, in 1938 she taught elementary school in Texas. When her children were born she became a full time mother and home maker and in later years did substitute teaching. Evelyn was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Magna Charter Dames. She was a Bible scholar and participated in and taught various Bible study groups. Evelyn's faith was an inspiration to her family and friends. She was a member of the Hoffmantown Church. Evelyn will be sorely missed and long remembered as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. A Service will be held at Hoffmantown Church, Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00 pm. Friends and family may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, Monday, December 3, 2007, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If desired, family is requesting donations to Presbyterian Hospice, Attn: Executive Director, P.O. Box 26666, Albuquerque, NM 87125, or a charity of your choice in Evelyn Stecker's memory. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 505.275.3500
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