Evelyn Liebsch Brookings

Oct. 14, 1925 – May 28, 2018

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Evelyn Liebsch, 92, of Brookings, formerly of Volga, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at the Brookings hospital.  

Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Lutheran Church in Volga.  Burial will follow services at First Lutheran Cemetery in Volga.  Visitation is from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  

Evelyn L. (Alexander) Liebsch, was born on Oct. 14, 1925, in Volga, the daughter of Jess and Emma (Norby) Alexander.

Evelyn received her education in Lake and Brookings counties, and was a graduate of the Volga High School in 1943.  She married Kenneth Liebsch on March 2, 1945, in Volga.  She was employed at S&L, the Village Dress Shop, Coles, Gift Gallery, and Feinsteins in Brookings.

She enjoyed camping, playing cards, and working on crossword puzzles.  She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and Brillo.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter-in-law Jan Liebsch (Steve) of Sioux Falls; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren; a step-sister, Marlys Erickson of Elk Point; a step-brother, Donald (Arlene) Gruseth of Volga; a sister-in-law, Darlene Twedt of Washington; special family: Mike and Barb Langner, Chris, Derrick, Mckayla, Marley, Paisley, and Hetley, Zach, Janelle, and Earnest; and special friend Lynnal Nelson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; twin sons Robert and Richard; and one step-sister, Arlene Howard.