Evelyn Paul

Evelyn Bernice Paul, 95, a ten year resident of Aberdeen, left Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Sunday, July 24, 2011 and joined the congregation at the House of God in heaven. She was born in Gladbrook, Iowa, February 8, 1916, the daughter of Henry J. and Clara (Eichmeir) Stickfort. She was raised in Iowa and had to quit school in the 5th grade to take care of the family home while her parents and siblings worked their pickle farm. Evelyn married Russell Williams in 1932 in Iowa. The marriage lasted 4 years and produced daughter Beverly. Evelyn went to work in a munitions factory during World War II where she met Frank Higgins. They married in 1943 and opened the Club Café in Waterloo. Later she worked 17 years as a steam presser at Sibert’s Dry Cleaning. Frank fathered her second daughter, Victoria and he passed away in 1968. Evelyn and Victoria moved to Santa Clara, CA in 1969 to be near Beverly. Evelyn then became a waitress at Saratoga Lanes in San Jose, CA for a number of years. She married Adam Paul in 1972. He passed away in 1981. In 2001 Evelyn moved to Aberdeen, WA to be near her daughter Victoria. Evelyn was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Iowa, First United Methodist Church in Campbell, CA and had attended Trinity and Our Saviors Lutheran Churches in Aberdeen and Saron Lutheran Church, Hoquiam. She had been a member of VFW Auxiliaries for over 75 years as well as the Eagles for over 50 years. She joined both organizations in Iowa and continued her activities in San Jose and Aberdeen. She was a past president of both in San Jose. She volunteered for the VFW at the VA Hospital of Palo Alto, CA as well as volunteering wherever she lived. This led to being president of the Rincon Gardens Housing Assoc. (a housing assist program) of Campbell, in which she also volunteered at the gift shop, volunteer work with the “Brown Bag Program” (a food bank organization), and helping out at the senior center of Campbell. She was known to give of herself to any person or organization that needed assistance which also led to her being named Volunteer of the Year for Santa Clara County in San Jose for her daily consistent caring and thoughtful help to all others. Besides volunteering, she loved spending time with her many heirs from being a Girl Scout leader to attending softball games and specially taking them to see Santa! She enjoyed music, dancing, and chocolate of any kind! Evelyn was a fantastic inspiration and role model for everyone that knew her and the very loved and respected matriarch of a very large family and is survived by a daughter, Victoria (Jeffery) Baker, Aberdeen, WA; son-in-law Mark E. Maire, Gustine, CA; two sisters: Viola Fullmer, Aurora, IL and Darlene (George) Wiler, Branson, MO; nine grandchildren: Becky (Bruce) Lougheed, WA; Rick (Yvonne) Maire, WA; Mark R. (Jeanette) Maire, CA; David Maire, CA; Kayla Ortiz, CA; Michelle Price, CA; Christine (Michael Dunne) Maire, IA; Tamra (Greg) Smith, NV; and Tiffany (Scott) Cade, CA; twenty great grandchildren: Yvette (Doug) Suther, GA; Rochelle (Ty) Tran, WA; Brian Maire, CA; Jason Maire, CA; Shannon Maire, CA; Robert Ortiz Jr., CA; Robin Ortiz, CA; Mark Ortiz, IA; Meashelle Ortiz, CA; Brandie Brodmyer, IA; Cheyenne Davis, CA; Steve Price Jr., CA; Sabrina Price, CA; Amy Maire, IA; Ted Lauth Jr., IA; Brittany (Ryan) Killion, OR; Tyler Holly, OR; Colton Holly, OR; Kylie Cade, CA; and Darrian Cade, CA; and twelve great great grandchildren: Alaura Johnson, GA; Jason Montelbano, GA; Shawn Suther, GA; Austin Maire, WA; Justine Hill, WA; Caitlynn Tran, WA; Tryten Maire, CA; Anthony Ortiz, CA; Talan Maire, IA; Brodie Lauth, IA; Ryder Lauth, IA; and Hayden Lauth, IA. There are also many nieces, nephews, step children and their families in IA, ILL, KY, MO, OR, TN and WA. The closest which is Danny (Betty) Higgins of Seattle and Myrna (Mory) Morrison, OR. Evelyn was preceded in death by brother Raymond Stickfort, sisters Marion Brems and Dorothy (Wayne) Billman, an infant son Bobby, daughter Beverly (Mark) Maire in 1998, grandson Timothy Maire in 1968, and great granddaughter Trista Holly in 1991. Memorial services will be held at a later time in WA, CA, and IA. Memorial donations can be made to the Eagles, the VFW, or your local food bank. A card of condolence and a message may be sent to the family through www.fernhillfuneral.com Arrangements were entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.