Bernice Marie Evans, 88, died Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence, Kan. Born Oct. 7, 1917, at Brock, Neb., she was the daughter of Anna (Hahn) and Martin Neddenriep. She attended Brock public schools, Peru State Teachers College, Peru, Neb., and taught for several years. She married Fred J. (Bud) Evans Jr. on Aug. 8, 1942 at Johnson, Neb. They lived in Schubert and Talmage, Neb. before moving to Fremont, Neb. in 1959. Mr. Evans died Jan. 17, 1986. Mrs. Evans, a member of First Lutheran Church, was a charter member of Chapter GH, P.E.O., Fremont, and an avid bridge player. In 1997, she moved to Lawrence, where she was an associate member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters: Carol (and husband, Erland) Crupper, Lawrence, and Julie (and husband, Doug) Krenz, Montgomery, Texas; seven grandchildren: Eddie (and wife, Jill) Crupper, Neosho, Mo., Emily Crupper (and Woody Bengoa), Santa Monica, Calif.; Katie (and husband, Sean) Reedy, Fort Worth, Texas, Dan Krenz, San Antonio, Texas, Robbie Krenz, College Station, Texas; Keilka Salsbury-Miller (and husband, Dan), Buffalo, N.Y., and Mandi (and husband, Bobby) Avery, Syracuse, N.Y. Seven great-grandchildren also survive: Easton and Hannah Crupper, Neosho; Axel Bengoa, Santa Monica; Gavin and Martha Salsbury-Miller, Buffalo; and Owen and Laura Avery, Syracuse. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Salsbury; three brothers, Glen Neddenriep, Dale Neddenriep, and Vernon Neddenriep; and a sister, Helen Govig. Memorial services will be Monday June 19, at 11:00 A.M. at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Delmar Wiemers officiating. No visitation. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials have been established for visitation ministries at First Lutheran Church in Fremont or Trinity Lutheran, Lawrence, Kansas. Condolences may be left at www.lattindugan.com