Date of Death: February 16, 2020
Service Details
In accordance with Doris’ wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Obituary Notice
Doris Jean (Chrisman) Evans, age 90, of Three Rivers, Michigan passed away peacefully in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born on August 7, 1929 in Three Rivers, Michigan the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Eash) Chrisman.
Doris was affectionately referred to as “Betty Crocker” by her children and she loved to bake and sew. She baked cookies and cakes for Christmas and birthdays for friends and family. She would bake thousands of cookies for church events. For over 55 years she has baked cookies on the day after Thanksgiving to give out for the Christmas season. She loved giving gifts and filling stockings for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She sold crafts at various craft shows around the South Haven area for over 30 years. She was known for making baby clothes, blankets, American Girl clothes and beds.
She is preceded in her passing by her husband and her sisters: Opal Brown and Irene Tukarski.
Left to cherish Doris’ loving memory are her children: David (Kelly) Evans, Douglas (Cynthia) Evans, Darrell (Julie) Evans, and Debra (DeWayne) Lambert; brothers: Charles and James (Julia) Chrisman; fifteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
Additional Information
Memorials made in Doris’ memory may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Envelopes are available at Hohner Funeral Home.
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My deepest sympathy for the family, Doris was one in a million, such a wonderful lady.
What a wonderful lady! DJ was always so kind and caring; she will be deeply missed and I will remember her fondly always. Much love to her family.
With deepest sympathy to family and friend’s
Will miss you so much Aunt D J always in my Heart ❤
My deepest sympathy and love to my cousins. I will always remember the special lady that was my Aunt Doris.
Family and friends are in our prayers and in our thoughts during the celebration of life well lived.