Evalie Diane Hare
Evalie Diane Hare of Hannibal, MO died on August 2, 2018 at 5:48 a.m. in Good Samaritan Home, Quincy. Evalie was born March 24, 1940 in Carthage, IL a daughter of Aubra and Esther (Flemming) Vest. She married Norman W. Hare on June 5, 1960.
She was a graduate of Augusta High School, and in 1964 she received her Bachelor of Education Degree from Quincy University. She also received her Master’s Degree from Western Illinois University. Her greatest joy was her 35-year teaching career in the Quincy School District teaching at Adams and Baldwin Schools. It was Evalie’s passion to teach her children and her students critical thinking skills and to watch as their personalities developed. What a joy she found in Diana’s first Ethics class and Scott’s first composition class!
Evalie enjoyed and performed music all-of- her life. She was a charter member of the Quincy Symphony Chorus. She enjoyed playing the piano, French horn and singing with the Mark Twain Chorale and the Monroe City Singers. A highlight was when she sang with the Mark Twain Chorale at a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
She was well-known for her homemade pies and as an avid reader, enjoyed belonging to several book clubs. She also was a member of music clubs and the Hannibal Women’s Club. Evalie volunteered at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO playing the piano. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and embroidering.
Surviving are her husband, Norman Hare of Marion County, MO; a daughter Diana Lee Hare of Springfield, IL and a son, Scott N. (Kristi) Hare of St. Louis, MO; Four grandchildren, Aiden and Emma Hare, Scott’s children and Aubriana and Alina Hare, Diana’s children. Cousins also survive.
Evalie was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Gary Vest.
A Celebration of Evalie’s Life will be held at Farischon Hall at 406 South Lane in Palmyra, MO on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Condolences may be expressed at the Celebration of Life by card or in-person. Memorials may be made to Marion County Library Sub District No. 1 Palmyra, MO. Arrangements are with the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home, Quincy.
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Evalie was one of my dear high school friends in Augusta. We were in band together and Evalie had a love of life and a mischievous nature we all enjoyed! Yesterday I got out my old yearbooks and was reading with renewed enjoyment her comments! Her passion brought sadness to many of us who loved her. My condolences to Norman, another dear friend and her family.
Much love to Diana & her family as they process not just the loss but also the gift of her mother’s life.
Our condolences to Norman and family. Evalie was a delight to know and she will be missed. We enjoyed the boating adventures, quilting days and yoga with her. Her sense of humor kept us all laughing. We are so sorry for your loss, Norman.
On behalf of the Evenng Etude Music Club, you have our most sincere sympathies. We so enjoyed having Evalie as club president and encouraging member, always eager to support musicians. She will surely be missed in many musical circles.
Norm, we are both so very sorry about your loss of Evalie. She was such a special person and we always enjoyed our visits.