EVale Kay Abraham, or as she was affectionately known as "Dollie," has gone to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She entered this life Saturday, September 23, 1939 and departed January 14, 2023. Dollie started Sunday school at the age of three at Komstad Covenant Church and attributes a majority of her strong Christian background to the teachings she received there. Dollie's elementary years were completed at Danefield District 51 rural school. Before she even started elementary school, her beloved mother taught Dollie to read-which was a blessing for both of them. Dollie found a lifelong love of reading and her mother was able to get the work done on the farm that was needed. After 8th grade graduation from Danefield, Dollie attended and graduated from Beresford High School. After high school graduation, she obtained an adventurous job working for the FBI in Washington DC. This six-month job opportunity was possible because of a very special teacher at Beresford HS, Mr. R.G. Sweeley, which Dollie has always been grateful for. Getting a college degree was always one of Dollie's dreams so she saved scrupulously while at the FBI. Once she returned from DC, she would attend and graduate from Augustana College and in later years, earn her Masters (+24). Dollie put her degree in elementary education to use for 38 dedicated years in Sioux Falls; teaching fourth grade at South Sioux School and Jefferson Elementary School retiring in 1999.

She continued to enjoy another lifelong love in her retirement: traveling - and enjoyed every minute of it. Dollie always claimed lack of musical talent for herself but she loved music. She always said that her talent in music consisted of applauding with gusto and turning pages with a flare. Dollie always felt the message of the bible was expressed beautifully in music and she very much enjoyed listening to Anita Kostboth, Sandy DeSaix, and LaVonne "Bonnie" Young play the Emmanuel Lutheran Church grand piano.

Dollie is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Minnie Abraham, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She is survived by her baby sister, Geanelle Mae (George) or as she was affectionately known as "Bunnie," two nieces: Dreya (Tobb) Aman & Keera (Jamey) Haukap, and nine great nieces and nephews. Throughout her life but especially in her last couple of years, Dollie was comforted by her Christian belief, the fact that she knew where she was going when she died and wants you to know, she is, at last, in the arms of her Lord!

Memorial services will be 11AM Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford.