Evelyn Irene (Apfelbeck) Dvorak was born to Ludvick and Helen Apfelbeck on Jan. 5, 1928.
She had one brother, Alvin Apfelbeck. Evelyn and her family lived on a farm near Wilber. She went to country school through eighth grade. Evelyn attended high school in Wilber. During this time, she lived with her grandparents for one year, and then shared a rented room in town. After graduating from high school, Evelyn took the test to be a teacher. She then taught at the same school she attended for three years.
Evelyn married Fred Dvorak, Jr., on June 15, 1948. They lived on a farm near Wilber. To them, three children were born, Bonnie Jean, Sandra Sue and David Dean. While living on a farm near Friend, Evelyn started working at Formfit in Crete. In 1960, the family moved to a home in Wilber. They joined the Methodist Church. In the 1970s, they owned and operated Dvorak’s Tavern in Wilber. Later, she helped at the Saline County Aging Services for several years.
Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Charlesworth of Lincoln and Sandi Coon of Geneva; grandchildren, Micki Wollenburg, Tara Coon, Darren Dvorak, Dirk Coon, April, Marge, Steve, Jim, Jackie and Mike; 20 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband; son; parents and brother.
A memorial service was Aug. 22 at the Wilber United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Saline County Aging Services, where she volunteered for 12 years. Condolences may be left for the family at www.kunclfh.com.
