Marlene (Zugmier) Evans

November 11, 1933 - July 8, 2001

...age 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Schererville, Indiana,

and went to be with her Lord after a courageous 19-year battle with

cancer.

         Marlene Evans was born November 11, 1933, in Wymore, Nebraska, to

Alvin and Helen Zugmier.  She is survived by her husband of 45 1/2 years,

Wendell Lee; stepmother, Hazel Zugmier of Kearney, Nebraska; two

children, Joy (Jeff) Ryder of Papua New Guinea and David (Aileen) Evans

of Smith Lake, New Mexico; 6 grandchildren, Jordan, Grant and Lindsay

Ryder and David Anthony, Amanda and Jesse Evans; two sisters, Doris

(Jerry) Smith of Schererville, Indiana, and Kathryn (Dick) Emery of

Argyle, Texas; four nieces and nephews, Mike Smith of Argyle, Texas,

Dianne (Chip) Dowdey of Merrillville, Indiana, Beth Emery of Uzbekistan,

Jim (Sunny) Emery of Argyle, Texas; two grandnephews, Chad and Ben

Dowdey; and a host of caregivers and friends.

         Mrs. Evans held a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary

Education from Bob Jones University, a Master of Arts degree in Christian

Education from Bob Jones University, a Master of Education degree in

Educational Organization and Supervision from the University of

Tennessee, and a Doctor of Humanities degree from Hyles-Anderson

College.  Mrs. Evans served as the Dean of Women at Hyles-Anderson

College for over 20 years and as a faculty member for the entire history

of the college since 1972.  Mrs. Evans taught speech, psychology courses,

education courses, and a unique class for ladies called Christian

Womanhood.

         In 1975, Mrs. Evans founded and became the editor of Christian

Womanhood, America's first monthly newspaper designed to meet the needs

of women and girls with the goal of inspiring and instructing them to be

used of God in the home and in the local, fundamental, Bible-believing

church.  Through the 28+ year history of Christian Womanhood, Mrs. Evans

authored 17 books and 1 pamphlet and traveled nationwide as an oft-

requested conference speaker.  For more than a quarter of a century, she

conducted an annual convention for women, the Christian Womanhood

Spectacular, which had as many as 8,000 in attendance.

         Mrs. Evans' down-to-earth teaching and homespun humor were used

of God to help ladies in their marriages, in their child rearing, in

their service for God, and in all other relationships of life.  During

her cancer battle, she had many "cancer buddies" who were inspired to

continue on in spite of medical dilemmas.  Her favorite Bible verse and

the philosophy by which she lived was Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the

Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."

         Mrs. Evans was a member of First Baptist Church of Hammond,

Indiana, since 1972.  Pastor Jack Schaap and Associate Pastor Johnny

Colsten will be officiating at her memorial service.  The memorial

service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 13, 2001, at First

Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana.

         There will be no viewing.  Her body has been bequeathed to the

Illinois Anatomical Association.  Dr. Wendell Evans has requested that

out-of-town guests who are planning to attend the memorial service

contact his office at (219) 365-4031, Ext. 156.

         The family and friends of Mrs. Evans would like to sincerely

thank all who have prayed for her and the family in recent months and for

many years.  It was evident that Mrs. Evans had many friends across the

country and around the world.  Thank you so much for the many ways which

you have expressed your love and concern for her while she was ill and

for the family since she went to Heaven.  Continue to pray for Dr. Evans

and the family as they adjust to their loss, as we all will be doing for

days and weeks ahead.