Baldwin, Evan J.
his family at his side. Evan was born January 1st, 1929, the second son of Joseph Nathaniel Baldwin and Martha (Fetzer) Baldwin. A long time resident of the Township of Helvetia; where he operated Pine-Apple Acres, a Christmas tree plantation and apple orchard. Born in Symco, he spent most of his life in Wisconsin except for a short stint in the US Army during the Korean War when he was a military policeman and a year in Kansas City, MO. Evan married Dorothy Josephine Krumbeck of Milwaukee on October 13, 1951. He worked as a corrugator supervisor for Smurfit-Stone Container (formerly Alton Box) in Milwaukee, WI for 30 years prior to moving to the Helvetia Township. He enjoyed playing pool and golf and was a member of local leagues for both for many years. Evan's most enjoyable times in later years were the annual family gathering for the November Wisconsin deer season. He was a member of St Mark's Lutheran Church in Symco. He is survived by his sisters, Ethel Paukner of Manawa, WI; Norma Schneiderwent of Ontario, CA; Gloria LaFortune of St Petersburg, FL; and brothers, Ken of Saukville, WI; and Glenn of Rapid City, SD; his two sons, John L. (Karen Ghilani) of Hartford, WI and Evan J, II (Beverly) of Milwaukee. He is furthered survived by his grandchildren: Jackie L (Gerten) of New Berlin, WI; John J. of Rapid City, SD; Evan J. of Shorewood, WI; and Erica A . of Milwaukee, WI; and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives, Margaret (Kopplin) Baldwin and Dorothy (Krumbeck) Baldwin; his parents Joseph and Martha and brothers James and Alton. Funeral services for Evan were held on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Symco with Rev. Jeffrey Smiles officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Symco. Visitation was held on Wednesday (TODAY) at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home, Manawa from 4-7 p.m. and also at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service