Evelyn Wilke Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Evelyn Wilke of Columbus, Nebraska, who passed away at the age of 93, on July 1, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernst Husband and Louise Korte Husband (LaVern Wilke); and her grandsons, Ryan Hellbusch Brothers, Edgar Korte (Evelyn), Elmer Korte (Connie), Allen Korte, Harry Korte (Lois) and Norman Korte.

She is survived by: her daughter Vicki Hellbusch (Sam) of Creston, NE; her granddaughter Andrea Kahle (Mark) of Mattawan, MI; her great grandchildren, Leyton, Autumn, Carter, Stella, Mason, Shiloh, Sterling, Presley, Paxton, Payne, Layne, Kyston and Ellesyn; her daughter Diane Bruegger (Steve) of Waxhaw, NC; her granddaughter Jessica Marton (Jason) of Waxhaw, NC; her great grandchildren, Jackson and Joshua; her granddaughter Katy Schmidt of Waxhaw, NC; her great grandchild Kaleb; her sister Dorothy Wurdeman of Seattle, WA; her sisters-in-law, Arlene Wilke of Columbus, NE, Marlene Wilke of Columbus, NE and Elaine Korte; and also, Jenna Countryman (Brad) of Richmond, TX, Penny Birkel (Cole) of Loomis, NE, Samantha Wietfeld (Daniel) of Leigh, NE and Boyd Hellbusch (Liz) of Columbus, NE. She is also survived by Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Christ Lutheran Church or to those of the family's choice.