Evelyn Lucille Atwell, 95, Minneapolis, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born April 29, 1921 near Summerville, northwest of Minneapolis, to Clarence and Helen (Clark) Parker.

Evelyn graduated from Minneapolis High School with the class of 1939. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone as Chief Operator after high school. Later she worked for Wallace Department Store and the Ottawa County Clinic (Comcare) retiring in 1989. Evelyn was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, serving as Trustee, Elder, and the Presbyterian Women as treasurer. She was also a member of the Minneapolis Chamberettes, V.F.W. Auxiliary, and American Legion Auxiliary.

Evelyn and Dale Atwell were united in marriage on October 30, 1941 in Salina.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale on December 24, 2007; her parents; and sister, Maxine Behrendt.

Survivors include her children, Evan (Blythe) Atwell of Minneapolis and daughter Marilyn Meiller of Wasilla, AK; brother, Leland Parker of Auburn, IN; grandchildren, Shelby Atwell and friend Kathy Walmsley, Seth Atwell and wife Chelsea, Shawn Meiller and wife Shelia, Dustin Meiller and friend Arloa Wood, and Tracie Hannah and husband Troy; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 20 at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Wilson Family Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5-7. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the First Presbyterian Church in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.