Evelyn Lucille Solberg was born January 6, 1927 near Beresford, SD to parents Lars and Alma (Anderson) Hanson. She died December 23, 2014 in Alcester, SD at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 17 days. Evelyn married Stanley Solberg on November 11, 1948 and farmed in the Nora area. Their daughter Sherry was born in 1955. Evelyn worked at Otis Radio in Hawarden for 24 years. She worked for the Alcester Steakhouse for a few years and while employed there she was nominated and received the Employee of the Year Award. She also worked at the grocery store and then for 9 years at Custom Coil, retiring in March 2009 at the age of 82. Evelyn shared a home with her daughter Sherry and her husband Mike since 1996 and has lived there until the present time. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed at Roseni Lutheran Church and was currently attending Nathanael Lutheran Church. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening, spending time with her friends and most of all being with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Stanley in 1993, a granddaughter Angie Peters, three brothers, Rodney and Darrell, and Palmer, her sister Adell Offerdahl, a special niece Nancy Rollins and a special nephew Steve Hanson. Survivors include her daughter Sheryl (Mike) Peters; 3 grandchildren Jeff Peters, Tim (Holly) Peters and Tara Cerny; two great grandchildren Katelynn and Cody; a sister Lois Jensen and two brothers Robert and Kenny Hanson. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, December 29 at Nathanael Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5PM to 7PM at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester.