Evelyn T. Lordemann

Evelyn Lordemann, age 91 of Billings, Montana and formerly of Glendive, Montana passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in Billings. A Vigil service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glendive with Father Francis Schreiber officiating. Rite of Committal will be in the Dawson Memorial Cemetery in Glendive. Born November 3, 1931, in Terry, Montana, Evelyn was the second of three (3) children born to John and Ethel (Sweet) Coughlin. Evelyn grew up on the family farm on the Fallon Flats, attending grades first through seventh in Fallon, MT. Supporting the war effort, the family moved to Bremerton, WA where Evelyn attended Admiral George Dewey Junior High School for her 8th grade year. She had many stories from her time there and would always say, “Imagine what it would be like to move from a one room schoolhouse in Fallon, MT to Admiral George Dewey Junior High School, a very large building. We had to change rooms for every class!” Returning to Fallon the following year, Evelyn attended Terry High School and graduated in 1949. During her senior year, she stayed on the second floor of a boarding house and her future husband Hank was staying on the first floor. Hank had come from Nebraska in 1948 to work on a survey crew for the Rural Electrification Association. While Evelyn was falling in love, her brother Pat didn’t approve of “That pole climbing Romeo '' dating his sister. In true Evelyn fashion, she was working as an usher in the Rialto theater where she sat Hank right in front of her brother Pat and then proceeded to enjoy the show sitting next to Hank. Hank and Evelyn were married in Miles City, MT, on April 10, 1950, at Sacred Heart Church in Miles City. The newlyweds farmed south of Terry for two years but got hailed out both years. It was during this time that Hank and Evelyn had their first child Dennis. In 1952, the family moved to Glendive when Hank took a job as a driller on the first oil well drilled in Dawson County. Evelyn started her 40-year career as a homemaker, a job that she was extremely good at. Hank and Evelyn had seven (7) children, six (6) boys and last but not least, the first girl of the family. Even from a young age Evelyn frequently shared her memory of following her mother around the house reading Bob Hope jokes. As she grew older, Evelyn was an avid reader and did so at night after the herd was bedded down. She also loved to watch crime shows with her family, always solving the mystery before the end of the show. She loved following her children in their athletic pursuits, she was always there supporting her children’s activities with unconditional love. In 1983, Hank and Evelyn purchased H&E Laundry. Evelyn was HR and Finance for the business as her organizational skills and her love of numbers were the glue that held everything together. A few years later they upgraded to A1 Cleaners providing laundry and dry-cleaning services for not just Glendive, but to the surrounding areas. During this time, she became a great-mother and loved doting on her grandkids. The last four (4) years of her life were spent in Billings, first at Aspen Meadows until Dad passed, then she moved to Edgewood Vista, a memory care facility. Edgewood was a great place for Mom and the care she received there was excellent. Even though Evelyn’s memory was slipping, her personality shined through and her infectious laugh filled the room until the very end. She developed several relationships with staff, often remembering just the face, but that didn’t stop them from teasing each other. Evelyn had many great memories that she would share with anybody who would listen. Evelyn would often say about herself, “Having seven (7) children makes you strong, I am as strong as a horse and built like a brick shithouse”. She was surrounded by caregivers and family when she passed. She had an infectious personality that drew people to her in the same way a moth is drawn to the flame. She is survived by her brother Pat Coughlin of Billings, MT, sons, Dennis (Nancy) of Billings MT, Doug (Rozanna) of Olathe, KS, Dan (Cindy) of Glendive, MT, Darryl (Carleen) of Glendive, MT and daughter Diana Reinhart of Watford City, ND. Survived by six (6) grandsons: Nathan, Doug, Kevin, Brandon, Bradley & Bryce. Nine (9) granddaughters: April, Lacey, Nicole, Alisa, Addie, Alix, Melissa, Natasha & Caroline Fourteen (14) great-grandson’s and nine (9) great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Hank, sister Connie Smith, sons Dwight and Daren, along with grandson Aaron, and great-grandson Parker. Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.

Evelyn T. Lordemann

November 3, 1931 - November 24, 2022

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November 3, 1931 - November 24, 2022

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