Evelyn D. Risser
Evelyn D. Risser, 79, Wakarusa, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor.
She was born April 6, 1941, in La Junta, Colo., to John & Velma (Kiser) Evers. On July 21, 1962, she married Ellsworth “Tiny” Risser and he died Jan. 9, 2020.
Surviving are two children: Michele (Jody) Schalliol, Nappanee; and Myron (Mary) Risser, Elkhart; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters: Imogene (Wallace) Plank and Beverly Evers, both of La Junta, Colo. Preceding her in death are her parents and husband.
She was a nurse and a member of Olive Mennonite Church.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.