Evelyn Slouka, age 85, of Colome, passed away on November 8, 2016 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Winner. Burial will follow at the Colome City Cemetery. Visitation will start at 9:00 AM Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Winner.

Evelyn (Kalenda) Slouka was born February 6, 1931 on the family farm near Jordan to Joseph and Alice (Vrbsky) Kalenda. She was the 2nd of 8 children. During the 1940's the family moved to the farm south of Winner.

Evelyn attened the Vobr school through the 8th grade. She then helped out on the family farm doing housework, tending the garden and canning vegetables. She always helped milking cows and taking care of the pigs and her chickens, ducks, and geese. She was always busy. She even helped neighbors clean house. She always said she enjoyed washing dishes after they got electricity and running water. Before you had to carry water into the house, fire up the wood cook store to get the water hot, wash dishes and carry the water out. Now you only have to turn on the faucet. She still loved washing dishes up to this day.

Evelyn had to become a caregiver early. When she was 16 her mother came down with rheumatic fever. Evelyn nursed her back to health while looking after the rest of the family, the youngest being 6.

On February 10, 1970 she was united in marriage to Robert Slouka. To this union 1 son was born. She worked on the farm with her husband and her son until Robert's health faded. She continued to help her son on the farm to this day, still gardening and taking care of her chickens.

Evelyn loved to garden and can. She would always give canned jelly and vegatbles away. She loved dancing n her younger years and would always join in family card games. In later years she wore out many decks playing solitaire. Crocheting was a hobby she enjoyed. She was very proud of her crochet pillowcases she gave away as graduatiuon gifts. Her homemade Angel Food Cake and popcorn balls were always a party favorite.

Evelyn struggles with different health issues later in life but was always able to overcome them. She spent more than her fair share of time in hospitals.

She is survived by her son Roger of Colome; 2 brothers Robert kalenda of Colome and Alvin (Jackie) Kalenda of Winner; and a host of nieces and nephews and their families.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband Robert; Sisters Rosie Kalenda, Marie (Guy) Bertram, and Nettie Kalenda; Brothers Stanley Kalenda and Joe Kalenda, Jr.; and sister-in-law Doris Kalenda.