Evangeline Ruth Carlson, 96, of Winfield, Kansas, died September 2, 2017.

Van was born March 25, 1921 near Funk, Nebraska to Swedish immigrants Gustaf A. and Augusta E. (Peterson) Johnson.  She was the youngest of six siblings and enjoyed growing up on a farm in rural Nebraska.  She attended District 26 Magill School.  Her means of transportation to school was a buggy pulled by her horse, Dolly.  She finished her education at Holdrege High School, graduating with the class of 1938.  During WWII, she left the farm and moved to Santa Barbara, California with her best friend, Luella (Freeburg) Epping to work at Douglas Aircraft Manufacturing.  After the war, she married Edd Carlson on August 27, 1946 and the couple settled in Winfield, Kansas.  They had two children, Renae and Bruce.  Mr. Carlson passed away September 23, 2000.

Van was an active member of the First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for over 30 years.  Every December for over 60 years, Van organized an event to take Christmas goodies to homebound members of the community.  She was a welcoming and generous neighbor and enjoyed convincing anyone coming into her home to enjoy a sweet treat and conversation.  She was very active in her family's lives and will be greatly missed by her children and grandchildren.

Evangeline was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edd Carlson, two infant sisters, brothers, Gunnard and Laurence Johnson, sister, Myrtle Schneider, nephew, Larry Johnson, and niece, Karen Scott.

She is survived by:
Her children:  Renae McCrory and Bruce (Kirsten) Carlson;
Grandchildren:  Ryan and Thad McCrory, Scott Carlson, Kara Carlson (Michael Hauber);
Great Grandchildren:  Jeffery and Jason McCrory;
Nieces: Elaine Carlson, Sharon (Dennis) Cox, Aletha (John) Pearce, Carrie (Danny) Graves;
Nephews: Allen (Jan) Schneider, Dwight (Brenda) Schneider; and
Great Nieces and nephews and many friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Winfield.  Friends may call at Miles Funeral Service on Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. The family will greet visitors during this time.  Graveside service and interment will take place at Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege, Nebraska on Monday, September 11 at 2:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.