Evonna Bear, age 96, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will... Evonna Bear

Evonna Bear, age 96, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Rev. Chris Davis will officiate the service and interment will be at Milbank City Cemetery.

Evonna Mae (Konstant) Bear was born on January 18, 1927, in Marvin, SD, to Martin and Hilda (DeVries) Konstant. She grew up in Milbank, SD, and attended high school graduating with the Class of 1945.

On March 9, 1947, Evonna was united in marriage with Alden “Butch” Bear in Milbank, SD. Together, they were blessed with two sons. They made their home on farm near Stockholm where Evonna raised her boys and kept her home.

Along with helping on the farm, Evonna was active in the Emanuel Lutheran Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She loved to quilt and was an avid seamstress. Evonna sewed, mended, and made many things for her family. She loved to play cards, especially a good game of Pinochle. Evonna had a big heart and was very caring for her neighbors, family, and friends.

Left to cherish Evonna’s memory is her son, Larry Bear of Stockholm, SD; three grandchildren: Ryan (Becky) Bear; Stacey (Tim) Schooley; and Daron (Katie) Bear; seven great-grandchildren: Aerial Bear, Kaia Bear, Kaeson Schooley, Beckett Schooley, Berlyn Schooley, Luke Bear, and Oliver Bear; daughter-in-law, Joyce Dirksen-Bear; and sister, Arlys Thompson.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Alden “Butch” in 1985; son, Steve Bear; and brother, Sheldon Konstant.

Mundwiler Funeral Home

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