Evelyn Louise (Reith) May
Evelyn Louise (Reith) May
May 19, 1924 - Sep. 28, 2024
OBERLIN, Kan. - Evelyn Louise (Reith) May, daughter of Richard and Martha (Friedeman) Reith, was born on May 19, 1924, near Kanona, Kan.
She attended first grade in Kanona and moved with her family to a farm in Liberty Township, northwest of Oberlin, in 1931. She attended West Liberty School, St. John’s Lutheran Parochial School in Logan Township and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1942.
She was a baptized and confirmed member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She taught school four years, two in Rawlins County and two years at St John’s Lutheran Parochial School. She was a church organist for several years.
April 6, 1947, she was united in marriage to Martin E. May and resided in Logan Township. To this union were born three children: Ernest, Marvin and Janice.
Evelyn taught Sunday School for over 60 years, was active in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and served on various committees and held various offices. She served as Volunteer Cancer Crusader for several years, on election boards and as a 4-H Project Leader.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Martin May; brother: Fred Reith; nephew: Jerry Reith; daughter-in-law: Candace May; son-in-law: Greg Cundiff.
Survivors include children: Ernest (Donna) May, Marvin May, Janice Cundiff; sister: Dorothy Moore; six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Oberlin, Kan. at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, Oberlin, Kan. Family will receive guests from 5:00 p.m. - 7 :00 p.m. Burial in Oberlin Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made out to Wheat Ridge Terrace or Miriam’s Hope. Condolences can be left at www.plumergobber.com.