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Evelyn Rissman Obituary
Born: May 21, 1921; in Waterman, IL
Died: Sept. 10, 2015; in DeKalb, IL
Evelyn Smiley Rissman, age 94, of DeKalb, Illinois, died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at her residence.
Mrs. Rissman was born in Waterman, Illinois, May 21, 1921, daughter of Ray M. and Rachel (Gibbons) Smiley. She graduated from Waterman High School in 1939. Evelyn married Harold A. Rissman February 20, 1944. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Valpo Guild. She was a loving and well-loved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by J. Kurt (Lora) Rissman of DeKalb, IL, Arlo (Lila) Rissman of Live Oak, FL; daughter-in-law, Anne Rissman of Live Oak, FL, and Eric Rissman of Bell, FL; 10 grandchildren, Ray Andrew (Julie) Rissman of Sycamore, IL, Timothy (Kristi) Rissman of Topeka, KS, Wendy Rissman of Waterman, IL, Lydia (Gabe) McNeese of Lake City, CO, Bethany (Damien) Hunter of Newberry, FL, Harold "Zeke" (Erin) Rissman of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Caitlin (Patrick Hoy) Rissman of Vero Beach, FL, Holly (Brian) Angstadt of Atlanta, GA, Sarah (Winston) Taitt of Orlando, FL, and Gabrielle Metz of Boonsboro, MD; and 16 great-grandchildren, Zachary, Nathan, and Ethan, of Sycamore, IL, Kyla and Dean of Topeka, KS, Jaden and Rowan of Lake City, CO, Alivia, Liam, Eli, Ollivander, and Stella, of Newberry, FL, Zachary and Lilia of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Violet of Atlanta, GA, and Brandon of Boonsboro, MD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, her sister; and her son, Neil.
A private family graveside service will be held at Johnson Grove Cemetery in rural Shabbona.
Memorials can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb, Illinois or Hospice.
To send an online condolence please visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815)758-3841.
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Lynette Doust
September 19, 2015
I knew the Rissman's from church, she was a wonderful lady and will be missed.
Lynette(Kirschbaum) Doust
Norma West/Smith
September 18, 2015
I knew Evelyn and her husband for a lot of years and what a dear couple. My sympathy to all of her family.
Timothy Forrester
September 17, 2015
May she forever find rest in God's eternal peace.
Jan & Diane Rissman
September 16, 2015
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the passing of Evelyn. She was a wonderful lady and will definitely be missed by all.
Ray Krueger
September 15, 2015
Evelyn was always a positive influence and supported me as her pastor. I am thankful for her. May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding fill your hearts granting you the ability to rest in His peace. Amen
Jim Caldwell
September 14, 2015
With heartfelt sympathy,
Mike & Rosemary Rissman
September 14, 2015
Ou.r deepest sympathies go out to Evelyn's family
Donna and Al Grudecki
September 12, 2015
So sorry for your loss she was a great woman never forgot anyone and always smiled no matter what was happing so she is surly going to be missed May God greet you at the gates of heaven and watch over u from this day on RIP Grandma Rissman
Timothy Forrester
September 11, 2015
May she rest's in God's peace. She is now in the present of her heavely father.
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