Evelyn Rognley, 93, Hills, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.
Memorial services were Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. The Rev. Lowell Berg officiated.
Evelyn Rognley was born to Hans and Marit (Paulson) Rognley on April 3, 1909, rural Hills. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school east of Hills and later Hills High School. While in high school she was active in school events and was captain of the girls’ basketball team. She graduated from Hills High School in 1927 and then attended the University of Minnesota obtaining a bachelors of arts degree in teaching with an emphasis in math and business. After graduation she returned to Hills and worked at the Exchange State Bank in Hills where she was in charge of the insurance department.
She married Joseph Nelson on Dec. 15, 1940, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church parsonage in Hills. They lived in Hills until moving to the Rognley homestead in 1951. She later did income tax work for members of the community, along with working at a tax accountant in Sioux Falls, S.D. She also did substitute teaching in the Ellsworth and Hills high schools and wrote a column for the Star Herald titled "What's the Good Word?". Mr. Nelson died on Dec. 16, 1976. She continued living on the farm until moving to Hills in 1980. She moved to Tuff Memorial Home on May 15, 2002.
Rognley was a long-time member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills and was church secretary for many years. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening.
Survivors include one son, Stanford Rognley Nelson, Hills; one daughter, Paula Nelson Sundt, Cokato; three grandchildren, Molly Marit Sundt, Joseph David Sundt and Kathleen Nora Grace Nelson.
Rognley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one granddaughter, Carrie Christine Nelson, son-in-law, David Donald Sundt, three brothers, Oswald, Peter and Melvin, and three sisters, Amanda, Helen and Nora.
Roste Funeral Home, Hills, was in charge of arrangements.