Evelyn Leslie

Leslie, Evelyn I. OREGON Evelyn I. Leslie, age 93, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at St. Marys Care Center, Madison. She was born on Dec. 19, 1914, the daughter of Emil and Ida (Stewart) Ladell. She married Robert B. Leslie on June 27, 1936, in Rockford, Ill. Evelyn was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and its ladies circle. She was a member of the Oregon Silver Threads where she was a board member and a tour director. She and her husband enjoyed taking their many trips throughout the U.S. with the Silver Threads. Evelyn was active with the Oregon Senior Center and Oregon Town and Country. She is survived by her four children, Raymond, Karen Robinson, Mary (Richard) Olson, and Ann (William) Baumgartner all of Oregon; seven grandchildren, Raymond (Kris) Leslie Jr., Debbie (Tom) Sirowy, Kay (Richard) Keller, Kenneth Robinson, Angela (Doug) Trausch, Amy Olson, and Katie Baumgartner; seven great-grandchildren with one more on the way; one great great-grandson; and three step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Keith Robinson; daughter-in-law, Janice Leslie; three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 625 E. Netherwood, Oregon with the Reverend Paul Markquart presiding. Burial will follow in Prairie Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Memorials can be made to St. Johns Lutheran Church or to the Oregon Silver Threads. The family would like to thank Dr. Okada and the staff at St. Marys Care Center for all of their care and compassion.