She was born August 31, 1930 in Dunham Township to Walter and Anna (Murphy) Busse. She graduated from Harvard High School in 1948. On February 27, 1960 she married Donald Koplin in Marengo.
Evelyn retired from Harris Bank in Marengo in 1995. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Marengo where she was also a member of the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1461 Belvidere and Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 77 Belvidere.
She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed embroidery work, crossword puzzles, playing cards, traveling, and going to the casino.
She is survived by her children, Luann (Ron) Esser of Loves Park and Donald J. (Kim) Koplin of Marengo; granddaughters, Patience and Olivia Esser of Loves Park; her siblings, Stanley Busse and Catherine Busse, both of Marengo; her brothers-in-law, Harold (Gloria) Koplin of Myrtle Beach, SC, Gerald (Linda) Koplin, Dennis (Barbara) Koplin, Robert (Joyce) Koplin, all of Marengo; her sister-in-law, Betty (Jack) Sorenson of Woodstock; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald in 2010; her parents; her sister, Darlene; an infant brother; her father and mother-in-law, Erwin and Frances Koplin; sisters-in-law, Berniece Busse, Lucille Boettcher and Shirley Osterberg; and brothers-in-law, Wilbert Boettcher and Kenneth Osterberg.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7pm on Sunday, June 14 at Zion Lutheran Church, 408 Jackson St., Marengo. Visitation will continue from 10am to 11am on Monday, June 15 at the church. The service will be at 11am.
Interment will be in Marengo City Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or the Marengo Rescue Squad.
For information call the funeral home at 815-568-8131. Online condolences may be made at www.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com.
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