Evelyn M. Brichacek passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the
Pinnacle Park Nursing Home in Salina, KS, at the age of 104. She was
born on September 28, 1916 to Frank and Mary (Wanek) Barta in Ellsworth,
KS. Evelyn was united in marriage to Fred Brichacek. They were blessed
with two children: Kenneth and Mary Jo.
Evelyn grew up in Lincoln County on her family’s farm up until high
school when she moved to Ellsworth to live with her grandmother to
attend Ellsworth High School. Following her graduation, and for the
majority of her life, she worked as a Vet Tech and Secretary for
Veterinarians in Kansas. She moved to Sylvan Grove in the late ‘50s and
resided there until her husband’s passing in 1968. She then relocated to
Salina where she spent the rest of her life. Evelyn stayed very
independent and determined, working and volunteering until she was 95
years young! She enjoyed her bountiful garden that included vegetables
and fruits and iris flowers of all colors. She was a talented baker. Her
Kolaches, along with the sweet welcoming person she was, will be dearly
missed.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary Barta;
husband, Fred Brichacek; and daughter and son-in-law Mary Jo (Richard)
Bunch.
Left to cherish her memories is her son, Kenneth (Anita) Brichacek
of Salina; grandchildren, Troy (Lisa) Bunch and Teresa (Gary) Stuart;
three great-grandchildren, Madelyn Stuart, Dalton Bunch, and Macy Bunch;
and a son-in-law, Gene Bottom.
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at
10:30 AM at the Wilson City Cemetery in Wilson. There will be no public
visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehab
Center and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, PO BOX
533, Wilson, KS 67490. Online condolences can be left for the family at
www.plumeroverlease.com.