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Evelyn Rogers
Evelyn Rogers, age 94, of Crossville, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born December 13, 1916, in Posey County, IN, the daughter of Lemuel and Hannah (Oeth) Shoemake. She attended the Methodist Church in Crossville.Evelyn will be remembered for being a loving and caring mother of her four children. She was a devoted grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Evelyn was a devoted wife to her husband “Peanut”, whom she enjoyed spending her evenings square dancing with. Her family is left with very fond memories of spending time fishing, gardening, and playing cards with her. Evelyn loved to spend her time attending local auctions, quilting, and cheering her grandkids on at their sporting events. Evelyn will be dearly missed and remembered for her passion to help others.
She is survived by a son and a daughter-in-law, Allen and Chris Brandenstein of Carmi; a daughter and son-in-law, Ramona and John “Red” Welker of Carmi; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Brandenstein of West Virginia; nine grandchildren, Tamara Anderson, Marilyn (Michael) Brauser, Michael (Julie) Welker, Kim (Juan) Martinez, Kari Brandenstein, Jason (B.J.) Brandenstein, Greg (Mindy) Brandenstein, Angela (Walter) Jones, and Jeffrey Brandenstein; and twelve great-grandchildren.She is preceded in death by her parents, Lemuel and Hannah Shoemake; her first husband, Harold Brandenstein; her second husband, Ernest “Peanut” Rogers; her two sons and a daughter-in-law, Carl and Judy Brandenstein and Gerald Brandenstein; and her granddaughter, Debbie Hancock.Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, 2011, at 11:00 am, at Stendeback Family Funeral Home/Kittinger-Fair in Carmi. Harold Meriwether will officiate the service. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of service in the funeral home. Burial will take place in Kuykendall Cemetery. Condolences may be left on-line by visiting www.kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com.