Evelynne Moses

Funeral services for Evelynne Moses were held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, SD, with Pastor J. Edwin Coates officiating. Music was provided by Sara Anderson, Jack and Marlene Frantz were in charge of the registration, and flower attendants were Evelynne’s granddaughters. Pall bearers were Clint Vanneman, Justin Vanneman, Bob Benson, Jack Diez, Rich Ringstmeyer, and Malon Burtz. Interment was in the Winner City Cemetery. Mason Funeral Home of Winner, SD, was in charge of arrangements.

Evelynne Mae (Wickstrom) Moses was born on August 8, 1928, in Hamill, SD, to Valdemar and Florence (Shalander) Wickstrom, the second of three children.

Evelynne grew up in the Hamill community and attended school through the eighth grade. She moved to Winner the summer before beginning high school and graduated from Winner High School in 1946.

Evelynne married William Dave Moses on May 20, 1947. To this union three children were born: Steven, Sally, and Debra.

First and foremost, Evelynne’s most important occupation was that of a mother and wife. She was an active member of the Winner United Methodist Church and worked as the church secretary for nine years. She also worked for Paul Blomstrom in the office of the Westside Market and worked at Farmers State Bank for several years in Winner.

Evelynne was famous for her hospitality! She took pride in her home and personal appearance - always dressed to the “nines” and ready for the day.

Her life was filled with grandchildren and their activities, card games, coffee parties, cheering on the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, and devotion to the church. Evelynne started going to the United Methodist Church in Winner when she was 13 years old, beginning her freshman year in high school. Evelynne and Bill joined the church in 1955.

Love, patience, and respect were the foundation of Bill and Evelynne’s 71 years tgether. Evelynne was proud of the fact that they were able to celebrate their 70th anniversary and 90th birthdays together.

Evelynne Mae Moses passed away at the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center in Gregory, SD, on April 29, 2023, at the age of 94 years.

Evelynne is survived by her son Steven and wife Cathy, grandchildren Marcy (Jared), Megan (Jason), Mindi (Gregg), Matthew (Rowena), and Molly (Merritt); daughter Sally, and grandchildren Sara and Sonya (Scott); daughter Debra and husband Scott Ochsner, grandchildren Amanda (Dennis) and Amy (Paul); twenty-six great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Bernice Weickum and Beverly Moses; brother-in-law DL Hart; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Evelynne was preceded in death by her parents Valdemar and Florence Wickstrom, husband William Moses, brother Reuel (Ann) Wickstrom and sister Phyllis (Garry) White, son-in-law Nelson Miller, and grandson-in-law Brian Anderson, and other relatives.