Margaret A. Evans

Mankato Mortuary 1001 N. Riverfront Drive Mankato, Minnesota 56001 507-388-2202 Margaret "Peggy" Evans, age 92, of Mankato, died peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Shores of Lake Phalen Memory Care in Maplewood, MN. A Memorial Service will be held 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Mankato Mortuary with Rev. Dana Mann, officiating. A time of visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. and continue until the service. Burial will be at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Margaret "Peggy" (Hoffman) Evans was born August 15, 1922 in Mankato to Joseph L. and Agnes (Antonson) Hoffman. She attended Mankato High School and Mankato Business College. After graduation she worked as a secretary for Truth Tool and Marlowe Milking Company. She married George B. Evans in April of 1959. The couple had two children and for a time Peg took care of children in her home, but returned to the work force at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital where she was a nursing secretary until 1989. Peggy took pride in her work and her family. She enjoyed travel in their camper all over the US and Canada. Peg loved animals and owned many dogs and cats throughout her life. She continued to walk in her neighborhood into her late 80's. We found that she was an avid journal writer and filled dozens of day booksoften including passages in shorthand. Peggy is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Bud, as well as her beloved George. She is survived by her children, Barrie Evans and his wife Kim; her daughter Sandra and her husband Gregg Martinson; grandchildren Sophia, Andie, Griffin and Truly Trio Evans, Megan and Sean Evans Martinson.