Aug. 21, 1920 — June 28, 2016

Evelyn M. Hardebeck, 95, of Niles, Michigan died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 21, 1920, in Lisbon, North Dakota to John and Christina (Linzbach) Hardebeck.

Evelyn was retired from the National Standard Wire Company in Niles after more than 30 years of service. She was a longtime member of Saint Mark Catholic Church in Niles where she served with the Christian Mothers. She was also a member of the Niles American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. Evelyn loved Notre Dame football, enjoyed playing cards and dice and never missed The Lawrence Welk Show on Saturday nights.

Surviving family includes one sister, Marjorie Turk of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by sisters, Elizabeth “Sis” Leonard, Lucille “Tudy” Robinson and Helen Thompson and brothers, Albert Hardebeck, Henry “Hank” Hardebeck, Gerhard “Gay” Hardebeck and Harv Hardebeck and special friend and companion Marcia “Annie” Marlin.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Evelyn M. Hardebeck will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Saint Mark Catholic Church, Niles, by The Rev. Thomas King, C.S.C. of the church, assisted by Brother Dennis Meyers, C.S.C. Committal Rites will follow at Mission Hills, Niles.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the recitation of The Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Donations in memory of Evelyn may be made to the Saint Mark Catholic Church. www.halbritterfunerals.com