Gene Richard Evans Sr

Birth date: Aug 9, 1928 Death date: Mar 26, 2017

Gene Richard Evans Sr., of Lilburn, Georgia passed away on March 26, 2017. Gene was born August 9, 1928 in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Roy R. Evans and the late Dulice A. Evans. The family later moved to Green Bay, where Gene graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1946. He received his Bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin in 1951. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean conflict. Gene married Florence L. Sinkula on June 9, 1951.Gene is survived by his wife Florence of 65 years and his sister Gloria Larson of Milwaukee. Gene and Florence have 5 children, Kristine Bone (Randy) of Monroe, GA; Lisa Kurth (Mark) of Green Bay, WI; Gene Evans, Jr. (Marianne) of Ellijay, GA; Merrie Roller (Greg) of Union, KY; and Tom Evans (Claire) of Lilburn, GA; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.As an athlete, Gene lettered at Green Bay West High School in football, basketball and track. At the University of Wisconsin, he made his freshman debut in 1946 football for the Badgers, by intercepting three passes in a 34 – 0 rout over Marquette University. He concluded his career in football, with 2 punt returns, one for 54 yards and one for 62 yards for a touchdown. He lettered in baseball for three years for the Badgers as a second baseman. He was captain and MVP for the Badgers that played in the college World Series in 1950. In 1951, Gene was drafted in the 21st round by the Green Bay Packers, however opted to sign a minor-league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox, becoming the first Green Bay native in professional baseball.Gene was employed with Standard Oil/Amoco Oil as an auditor for 35 years, before retiring in 1988. Gene was an avid sports fan. He loved his Packers, Badgers, and Braves. He enjoyed playing bridge and reading. Gene was a devoted husband, great father and grandfather.The memorial service to honor and celebrate the life of Gene Evans will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 6pm., Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. The family will receive friends also on Friday from 5:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. For those who desire to make memorial donations in lieu of flowers may make a donation in honor and memory of Gene Richard Evans, Sr., to any Humane Society of your choice.Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.Read Obituary

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Tom M. Wages Funeral Service

369w ago

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Mike Kaczmarek

198w ago

I just came across this obituary...Gene Evans was one of the nicest people I have met in my lifetime. I was just a young rural kid out of high school and attending college in the sixties in the Green Bay area and ended up playing summer ball on a new team (to me). The second baseman on that team (Gene) , who obviously knew the game befriended me and taught me more about the game than any prior coach. I became a high school coach myself and thanks to his patience and teaching helped me achieve a lot of success coaching. He was the kind of person one never forgets. Great memories of a super person. Your family can be very proud. Mike Kaczmarek now of Oconto Falls,WI.

Steven Schmitt

354w ago

So sorry to hear of Gene's passing. I hope he read the UW baseball book before his death. He was a great help to me in the process. He also was a roommate and friend of my late uncle James Schmitt and my father Don Schmitt.