Evelyn M. Dolph

Evelyn M. Dolph, 74, a lifetime resident of Marshall County, died of natural causes at her residence, 187 Pine Road, Plymouth, at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, 2001. Evelyn was born on Mar. 8, 1927, the daughter of Clem H. and Myra A. Seltenright Dolph. She was a Tyner High School graduate. Years later Evelyn was involved in nursing care at the Teegarden Nursing home. She also farmed with her family on the land at the home where she was born, where she lived all of her life and where she died. She loved the Shropshire Sheep that her family bred. From the 1930’s into the 50’s, Evelyn traveled throughout the midwest with her parents, involved in 4H programs and open class shows for their prize sheep. She was involved in 4H most of her life, she won ribbons at fairs for the flowers and vegetables she grew and canned on the farm. She was a lifetime member of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, singing in the church choir many years and was also a member of the Purdue Extension’s Marshall County Chorus. Evelyn served as secretary of her church group, Friends and Neighbors. Evelyn was a private but friendly person, who often visited with people confined to their home or in nursing facilities. She is survived by Phyllis Dolph, a sister-in-law, Plymouth, two nephews and four nieces. They are: Dennis and Nancy Dolph, Walkerton, and Dean A. and Cheri Dolph, Plymouth, Jo Ann M. and Alan Nichols, Wanatah, Thelma M. and Randy Reed, Bremen, Betty L. and Paul Thiede, Windfall, Ind., and Alice L. and Ken Ballard, Knox. A foster brother, Elmer and his wife Joyce Halt of Plymouth and eleven grand nieces and nephews survive as well. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, John A. Dolph, a brother and Florence Ann Dolph, a niece. Friends may visit with her family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and for one-hour prior to services at the church on Friday. The Rev. Norman Replogle, pastor of the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren, 69531 Pine Road, North Liberty, Ind. will officiate at Evelyn’s funeral services to be held in the church at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. Burial will be in Fair Cemetery, North Liberty. Memorial gifts may be made to the Pine Creek Church of the Brethren.