Evalyn was born on June 9, 1926 in East Peoria to Ernest and Hazel Corrie. She married the love of her life, James C. Spinder on August 19, 1950. James preceded Evalyn in death in 2003.
Surviving are her daughter Mandi (John) Dyke, James (Linda) Spinder II, and John (Sueann) Spinder. She has eight wonderful grandchildren, Wes (Nikki) Dyke, Jami (Nathan) Brown, James (Kristin) Spinder III, Jessi (Dan) Menold, Sarah (Matt) Davis, Molly (Ron) Smith, Corrie (Tim) Riethmiller and Elliott Spinder. She has thirteen great- grandchildren: Colton Brown, Easton Brown, Logan Smith, Maggie Menold, Ryleigh Smith, James Spinder IV, Auston Brown, Luke Spinder, Hazel Reithmiller, Claire Davis, Everett Menold, Eleanor Riethmiller and Caden Davis.
Her lifelong passion/hobbies were her church activities and her family.
Evalyn was very active in the East Peoria Historical Society, the District 86 Foundation Board, the Fondulac Library, and throughout her whole adult life supported school activities in District 86 and District 309. She was an active supporter and member of the YWCA in Peoria. In 2013 she was named East Peoria Citizen of the Year.
Visitation will be Wednesday May 17, 2023 at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria at 1 pm. Service will be held at Remmerts at 2:30 and graveside service to follow in Fondulac Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to East Peoria Historical Society.
You may view Evalyn’s obituary online at www.remmertfuneralhome.com
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