Evelyn Jean Questad

Evelyn J. Questad, 91, of Baltic, died Monday, February 27, 2023, at Avera Heart Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, March 3, 2023, at Willow Creek Lutheran Church, rural Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to Willow Creek Lutheran Church.

Evelyn J. Questad was born February 11, 1932, on a farm near Colton to parents Pete and Elvera Pearson. She was baptized and confirmed at Benton Lutheran Church. She grew up in the Lyons area and graduated from Lyons High School. Following high school, she enjoyed working for First National Bank Sioux Falls.  She married Wendell J. Questad on August 7, 1956, at Benton Lutheran Church near Crooks.

Evelyn enjoyed quilting at Willow Creek, watching cardinals from her chair, mowing her lawn, coloring, and spending time with her family.

Evelyn was a member of the Willow Creek Lutheran Church where she served as the Sunday School Secretary/Treasurer for many years as well as Treasurer for Ladies Aide and continued to actively quilt on Mondays with the Willow Creek quilting ladies. She also served as Treasurer of the Women of the ELCA Crossroad Conference for several years.

Grateful for having shared her life are her daughter, Dr. Deanna Questad, Ankeny, IA; a son, Pastor Randall and his wife, Kim, Baltic; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Katie (Kevin) Hoekman, Anna, Peter, Esther, and Elijah; Sarah (Justin) Jenness, Simon, Siri, and Judah; Jared (Nicole) Questad, Haislee, Wrenlee, and Laynee and sister, Dorothy Legel as well as nephews-Tim and Mitch Legel - and friends.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Wendell on November 2, 2001.