Kay Ann Evans

Kay Ann Evans, 72, a resident of Richland, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Windsor Place in Sigourney.

A visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27th at Word of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfield with Pastor Jason Christensen officiating. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and mailed to the family at 200 E. Wasson St. Richland, IA 52585.

Kay was born April 25, 1952 in Sumner, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Dorlene (Stahlhut) Harms. While teaching at Lynnville-Sully Community School District, Kay’s music room was next door to the art room, where she met John Evans. Four months later they were married, December 20, 1974 at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Sully, Iowa.

John and Kay moved to Richland and began teaching at Pekin Community School District, where Kay taught vocal music. She touched the lives of many of her students through music.

Kay loved music and served as the organist for the Order of Eastern Star in Ollie, and pianist for Word of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfield. She also served on the board of directors at Art Domestique in Washington. She loved spending time with her grandsons.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, John; daughter, Susan (Eric) Thornburg of Puyallup, Washington; son, Jason (Haleigh Biancalana) Evans of Urbandale, Iowa; grandchildren, Nathan and Joshua Thornburg, and Jackson Evans; sister, Carol Kerns of Wichita, Kansas; brother, Kenneth (Donna) Harms of Eagle Point, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents; aunt, Florence Luloff; and uncle, Ervin Stahlhut.