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Evelyn Gay

1923 - 2018

Evelyn Gay obituary, 1923-2018, Sturgeon Bay, WI

BORN

1923

DIED

2018

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Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations - Sturgeon Bay

319 West Spruce Street

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Evelyn Gay Obituary

Evelyn L. Gay, 94, of Sturgeon Bay, WI passed away at home on Jan. 11, 2018.
She was born May 11, 1923, in Lorain, Ohio to Fredrick and Louise Farschman. On January 28, 1944, she married George L. Gay. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2013.
Evelyn was a long time member of the United Methodist Church of Sturgeon Bay and was also very active in the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include 3 sons, George (Brian) Gay M.D., Cambridge, WI; John Gay, Sturgeon Bay and David (Ellen) Gay, Waukesha, WI; 3 grandchildren, Richard (Melanie) Gay, Fort Meyers, FL; Robert (Melissa) Gay, Sturgeon Bay; and Hannah (Markus) Pajumaki, Helsenki, Finland; a brother, Fred (Dorothy) Farschman, Lorain, OH; and a sister, Carolyn Farschman, Lorain, OH.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a sister, Lois Gringle.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday Jan. 15, 2018 at the United Methodist Church of Sturgeon Bay, WI with the Rev. David Leistra officiating. Burial will be in Hainesville Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9:30 am until the time of service. An Eastern Star service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations is serving the family.

Published by www.morningjournal.com from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2018.
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Losing a loved one is never easy, but our loving God promises to give the strength and courage you'll need to endure, and to cope with the pain of your loss. He also promises to hold your hand every step of the way. (Isaiah 40:29, 41:10,13)

Sarah

January 19, 2018

Sorry for your loss John. She was a great and loving person

January 13, 2018

The God who binds up the brokenhearted and comforts all who mourn will sustain your family during this very difficult time. (Isaiah 61:1,2) Please accept my sympathy.

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United Methodist Church of Sturgeon Bay

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Sturgeon Bay, WI

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Hainesville Cemetery

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Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations - Sturgeon Bay

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