Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Marlys R. (Skaj) Evans

August 4, 1945 – October 1, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville for Marlys R. Evans, age 72, of Paynesville.  Marlys passed away October 1, at Paynesville Area Hospital.  Reverend Glenn Krystosek will officiate.  Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 5 and after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, both at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville.
Marlys was born August 4, 1945 in Little Falls, MN to Roman and Bernice (Lawrence) Skaj.  She moved to St. Cloud where she lived with her mother and step father Wallace David.  She graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School in 1963.  She married Ken Evans on March 9, 1964 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud.  They lived and worked in the St. Cloud area until 1980 when they moved to Paynesville.  They owned and operated Hilltop Restaurant and Stop.  She enjoyed the interaction with people who stopped by.  She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville.
Marlys is survived by her husband of 53 years Ken of Paynesville, sons Jeff (Lori), Shawn (Kelly) and James all of Paynesville, grandchildren Tanner (Bre) and McKenna, brother Dennis (Carla) Skaj of Waite Park and her special dog Grady.
Marlys is preceded in death by her parents and brother Ken Skaj.  

Memorials are preferred to Alzheimer’s Research.


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In 1956, I was an overwhelmed first grader at St Anthony’s in St Cloud. One day, a big kid said to me, “Is your name Marlys?” Wow–an eighth grader was talking to me–and she was nice. Her name was Marlys too, so we waved at each other in the halls and said Hi when we had the chance. I’ve thought about Marlys Skaj many times over the years and tried to do for others what she did for me. With love and sympathy, another Marlys

our deepest sympathy to the whole EVANS FAMILY…MANY SPORTS BANQUETS UP THERE WITH MARLYS AND KEN.

Dear Evans Family,
My sincere and heartfelt sympathy for your great loss. As you all did, Marlys always made me feel like a part of your family and truly was like a second mom threw the years Jamie and I dated. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Sending my thoughts and prayers!
With Love,
Terri Phillipp

So sad it was always fun to work with and for Marlys. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

So sorry…such a chock! She will be missed.

Services

Schedule Details

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville for Marlys R. Evans, age 72, of Paynesville.  Marlys passed away October 1, at Paynesville Area Hospital.  Reverend Glenn Krystosek will officiate.  Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 5 and after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, both at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville.