Evelyn Roessler (nee Hodgson), age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at UW Hospital in Madison.

Evelyn was born on July 30, 1940 in Mazomanie, WI, to parents Joe and Effie (nee Schultz) Hodgson. She graduated from Mazomanie High School in 1958 and was united in marriage to LaVern Roessler on December 7, 1963. For many years Evelyn worked at Graber's in Middleton, as a teller at a bank, and in the kitchen at Wisconsin Heights High School.

Evelyn loved socializing with family and friends and following the Packers, Brewers, and Badgers. She loved cooking, gardening, spending time outdoors, watching birds, and enjoying nature. Evelyn was a talented self-taught artist; her paintings adorned the walls of the family home.

Loving wife of the late LaVern, Evelyn is survived by her children, Boyd (Diane), of Waukesha, WI, and Wes (Becky) of Tomahawk, WI; three grandchildren: Megan, Jordan, and McKenna. She is also survived by 6 brothers and 3 sisters: Ben (Luella), Don (Dot,dec'd), Paul (Karen), Phil (Gloria), Joe (Carol), and Ned; Barbara (Lawrence, dec'd) Paar, Averil (Gary) Sutcliffe and Verna (Don, dec'd) Wallace. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Effie (Schultz) Hodgson, a brother, Claude, and an infant daughter, Julie.

The funeral service will be on Saturday, February 29 ^th at 11:00 a.m. at New Heights Lutheran Church, 1705 Center St., Black Earth. Pastor Bill Wineke officiating; a luncheon will follow. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 28 ^th from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hooverson Funeral Home, 702 Emily Rd., Mazomanie, and again on Saturday at 10:00 before the service at New Heights.

Memorials in Evelyn's memory may be made to University of Wisconsin GI Cancer Fund.