Evelyn Adeline Westphal, of Citrus Heights, California, went to sleep in Jesus on Feb. 17, 2018.

She went to Platte Valley School before going to North Platte High School and graduated class of 1943.

She excelled at typing and shorthand. She worked for the Crosby law office in North Platte.

After World War II ended, she met Ross Westphal of North Platte on Oct. 31, 1946. After a brief courtship, they were married on March 16, 1947. A few years later, after the births of their two children, they decided to move to California.

In 1956, they settled in Santa Monica for two years, Canoga Park for two years and Dinuba for three years. Lastly, they moved to Citrus Heights, a suburb of Sacramento. All during this time, she worked as a secretary/stenographer to help support her family. She worked for the state of California for 10 years, retiring in 1973.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her beloved son, Ross Hans Westphal; brother, Russell (Jane) Lorentzen, and their daughter, Cheryl Graham; brother, Bob Lorentzen; sister, Wanda Young; beloved parents, Hans and Myrtle Lorentzen.

Evelyn is survived by her husband, Ross; daughter, Rebecca; grandchildren in order from oldest to youngest and great-grandchildren listed with their parent: Chris Westphal, son Thor. Laurie Pace, daughter Allyssa, Jennifer Martin, Randy Westphal, David Hernandez, daughter Kaylynn, Denica Davin, son Jackson, Jeff Hawkins. Also her brother, Ron (Agnes) Lorentzen; sister-in-law, Gloria Lorentzen; nieces, Deanna Brummet, Barbara Hempe, Lisa Bebbs, Christen Caldwell, Lynette McCammon; nephews, Larry Young, Dennis Young, Eric Lorentzen, Rob Lorentzen.

Services will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, Rosville Seventh Day, 914 Cirby Way, Citrus Heights. Inurnment will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 26, at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.