Evelyn was born to Arthur and Julia (Melland) Myhre on August 29, 1919 in Baker, MT. She attended grade school in a rural school in Fallon County, MT., Baker elementary school and an elementary school in Washington State.
On September 28, 1935, she married the love of her life, Irvin Noftsker. During the war they traveled extensively while Irvin worked construction. In 1946 they returned to Baker and purchased a farm southwest of Baker. In the fall of 1952 they sold the farm and Irvin began working in the oil field. In 1956 they moved to Williston, ND and then in 1973 to Watford City, ND. Wherever they lived, Evelyn was involved in a church. In both Williston and Watford, she was the youth group leader where all the teens called her Grandma. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Fairview Alliance Church. Her family and church were the most important things to her. She was very involved in the activities of her children, grandchildren and even the great-great grandchildren. Whenever possible she attended all their concerts, games, etc.
Evelyn moved to Fairview, MT when Irvin’s health deteriorated. She lived in her own home until after her 97th birthday.
Evelyn is survived by: her two daughters Julia Anne Willard of Kenosha WI and Fern (Duane) Hanson of Fairview, MT; Grandchildren Milton (Vicky) Hanson, Park Rapids, MN, Larry (Becky) Hanson, Buffalo, IL, Kirk (Becky) Willard, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Cheryl ((Ray) Trumpower, Fairview, MT, Brenda (Tom) Gullikson, Williston, ND, Lori Noftsker, TN and Charity (Martin) Eigenberger, Kenosha WI as well as 19 great grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren; brothers-in-law Kenneth (Delores) Noftsker, Washington and Clifford Hanley, Whitefish,MT.
She was preceded by: her parents, her husband of 68 years, Irvin ; her son Royal; her brothers and their wives Reuben (Julie), Orville (Helen), Clarence, Sandford(Desolee); infant brother Calvin; sisterAdele (Bill) Sleeth; son-in-law Richard Willard; granddaughter-in-law Holly Hanson; and grandson-in-law Dan Holm
Evelyn passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson, MT
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Roosevelt Medical Center, Culbertson, MT or Gideon's Bibles www.gideons.org