Evelyn H. Ady, age 74, of North Platte, passed away September 16, 2012 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1938 in Orderville, Utah to Joseph and Eva Gifford Hardy.
Evelyn’s parents passed away early in her life. She was raised by her grandmother, being one of 16 children, growing up in Ogden, Utah. She met Howard Ady in Ogden while he was surveying. They married in 1956. They moved around the country with his surveying job. In 1963 the family moved to North Platte when Howard and his friend Ron Stoner joined the North Platte Fire Department. Evelyn cooked at numerous restaurants before finishing her career at the American Legion Club. She was a fabulous cook. With her specialties including German Chocolate Cake, dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls.
Evelyn really enjoyed children; her grandchildren always brought a big smile to her face. She always had chocolate chip cookies for her grandkids. She loved to cook for others and she showed her love through her cooking.
Survivors include her children, Howard (Kim) Ady of Sutherland, Jaunita Schrotberger , John (Natalie) Ady, Jim (Sam) Ady all of North Platte, Bill (Jackie) Ady, and Keith Ady all of Omaha; brother, Keith Hardy of Mesa, Arizona; 11 grandchildren, Bryan (Adrienne) Ady, Micheal (Ginger) Ady, Kelley Ady, Steven Ady, Kerry (Chris) Roth, Misty (Rick) Brown, Heather (Eric) Welch, Rebecca Ady, Emily Ady, Brianna Ady and Jay Ady; 5 great-grandchildren, Annette Ady, Calvin Parrett, Jolynn Welch, Nevaeh Brown, Charlie Brown, and one on the way; several nieces, nephews and other family members; and long time neighbor and friend, Joan Milligan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; 14 brothers and sisters including an infant twin sister, Eva.
Memorial may be made to the North Platte Children’s Museum or to Dawson County Children’s Museum and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the North Platte city Cemetery with Pastor Gary Smith officiating.
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.