Evelyn Lonergan

On God’s breath, Evelyn Louise Lonergan went peacefully to be with Him on Sunday, May 30, 2010. Family and friends were at Evelyn’s bedside at Georgetown Village when she passed. Evelyn was born on March 8, 1923 in Beloit, KS. She attended Sacred Heart school in Salina, KS through high school, then moved to Wichita, KS and attended Brown-Mackey Business School and became a proficient secretary. On August 13, 1945, Evelyn married her childhood sweetheart William A. Lonergan in Salina, KS. They lived in Wichita and had 3 sons and 2 daughters. Evelyn was a den-mother for her sons Cub Scout Troop 515. She, also, helped with Bluebirds for her daughters. Her favorite outing with the kids was the drive-in movies. In 1973, Evelyn and Bill moved, with their daughter Marianne, to Euless, TX. Evelyn worked as an Administrative Assistant for Sanger Harris department stores. Bill passed away in 1986 and Evelyn moved back to Wichita in 1990. Evelyn married Robert E. Lee, Jr. on February 12, 1995. They had a devout and happy life until his death on January 3, 2009. Their favorite pastimes were watching old movies, praying the rosary, eating ice cream every night and going to Branson. Evelyn relaxed by playing the piano…beautifully! Evelyn was preceded in death by her father and mother, Henry and Louise Wessling; her twin brother, Edwin Wessling; her husband, Bill Lonergan and her husband, Bob Lee. She is survived by her brother Cleo Wessling of New Cambria, KS; her sister, Catherine (John) Moore of Wichita, KS; her sister, Joanne Shull of Lincoln, NE; her sister-in-law, Mary Wessling of St. Marys, KS; her sons, Jim (Ruth Ann Burdett) Lonergan of Shawnee Mission, KS; Brian (Kim) Lonergan of Haslet, TX; Dennis (Lori) Lonergan of Davenport, IA. Her daughters, Janis (Tom) Powers of Rosemount, MN and Marianne (Bruce) Lonergan Curtis of Lawrence, KS. 13 grand children and 13 great-grand children and a multitude of nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. A rosary will be said on Friday, June 4 at 7 pm at Downing & Lahey Mortuary, 6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS with visitation from 5 pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 5 at 9 am at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Wichita, KS. Interment will be at 6 pm at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, 2nd & Mt. Calvary Rd., St. Marys, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 1704 S. Santa Fe, Wichita, KS 67211, as flowers will not be accepted at the church.

Evelyn Lonergan

March 8, 1923 - May 30, 2010