Evelyn
Evelyn M. Risser
Evelyn M. Risser, 82, of Lancaster, passed into the safety of the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 13th after a courageous battle with cancer at Country Meadows of Lancaster. Born Nov. 26, 1929 in Centerville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Wissler) Holbein. She was the beloved wife of the late Jay F. Risser to whom she was married for 60 years.
She was a charter member of Hempfield United Methodist Church, where she taught 3rd and 4th grade Sunday School for 35 years, sang in the choir, and attended evening prayer meetings. She loved the Lord with all her heart and served Him faithfully in too many ways to count. She continued her ministry to others at Country Meadows as well. She had many friends that she cherished along her life’s journey.
Evelyn cherished her family and was especially fond of children. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She also extended her unconditional love to spouses and partners of all family members. Her grandchildren will always remember their birthdays being celebrated with their grandmother by a shopping trip for a birthday gift. She will be greatly missed by all.
Surviving are: 2 sons, Theodore husband of Kimberly Risser of Millersville, and Timothy husband of Kathryn Risser of Manheim; a daughter, Susan wife of Thomas Bair of Wrightsville; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Clyde husband of Margie Holbein; 2 sisters, Mary wife of the late Richard Kahler and Rosie wife of Fred Joost. She was preceded in death by a brother Herbert Holbein.
The family would like to extend a warm thank you to all of Evelyn’s caregivers.
A memorial service will be held from Hempfield United Methodist Church 3050 Marietta Ave. Lancaster on Wednesday July 18, 2012 at 11 AM. The family will greet friends immediately following the service. Private interment will be held in Silver Spring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County P. O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the Country Meadows Co-Workers Foundation 830 Cherry Dr. Hershey, Pa 17033.
She was a charter member of Hempfield United Methodist Church, where she taught 3rd and 4th grade Sunday School for 35 years, sang in the choir, and attended evening prayer meetings. She loved the Lord with all her heart and served Him faithfully in too many ways to count. She continued her ministry to others at Country Meadows as well. She had many friends that she cherished along her life’s journey.
Evelyn cherished her family and was especially fond of children. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She also extended her unconditional love to spouses and partners of all family members. Her grandchildren will always remember their birthdays being celebrated with their grandmother by a shopping trip for a birthday gift. She will be greatly missed by all.
Surviving are: 2 sons, Theodore husband of Kimberly Risser of Millersville, and Timothy husband of Kathryn Risser of Manheim; a daughter, Susan wife of Thomas Bair of Wrightsville; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Clyde husband of Margie Holbein; 2 sisters, Mary wife of the late Richard Kahler and Rosie wife of Fred Joost. She was preceded in death by a brother Herbert Holbein.
The family would like to extend a warm thank you to all of Evelyn’s caregivers.
A memorial service will be held from Hempfield United Methodist Church 3050 Marietta Ave. Lancaster on Wednesday July 18, 2012 at 11 AM. The family will greet friends immediately following the service. Private interment will be held in Silver Spring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County P. O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to the Country Meadows Co-Workers Foundation 830 Cherry Dr. Hershey, Pa 17033.
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