Evelyn Clara French

Evelyn Clara French (90) passed away on January 29, 2025 at the Renaissance Assisted Living in Marinette. Born on March 18, 1934, daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn Plemel, she graduated from Pembine High School in 1952. On July 25, 1953, she married Joe French in Dunbar, WI. As an Air Force family, they spent the next 22 years moving extensively, including 7 years on Okinawa before retiring in Peshtigo, WI.
Evelyn enjoyed baking, crocheting, bird watching, playing cards, family gatherings, watching he Brewers and Packers, and trips to Canada fishing and blueberry picking. She also enjoyed many successful years as an administrative assistant including 24 years at Marinette County Health and Human Services where she made many good friends. Upon retirement, she volunteered for many years at the local hospital and continued volunteer work with Marinette County HHS.
Evelyn is survived by, daughters, JoLynn (Don) Damitz, Wendy (Greg) Graff; son, Bill (Mary) French; grandchildren, Andrew (Joy) French, Ashley Schreiber, Kate (Ben) Kendall, Rachel (Brett) Benson and grandson-in-law, Mitchell Ness: and 6 great-grandchildren. Also survived by, sisters, Nancy Meyers and Dianne Thull; brothers, Earl Plemel and Dennis (Judy) Plemel; sister-in-law, Pat Plemel; and many nieces and nephews.
Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by, granddaughter, Lauren Graff; siblings, Maxine Mech, Shirley Logan, Rex Monroe, Carol Sutek, Ed Plemel and Frank Plemel; and in-laws, Louis Mech, John Logan, Delores Monroe, Paul Sutek, Clarney Meyers and Larry Thull.
Special thanks to the staff at Renaissance Assisted Living and Unity Hospice for their kindness and care.
Family will receive friends and relatives for a celebration of life on Monday, February 10th at Berth and Rosenthal Funeral Home from 10:00 am until time of reflection at 11:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the American Cancer Society or Unity Hospice are suggested.