It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Evelan K. Liesse of Peru, Illinois, born in Sublette, Illinois, who passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Evelan K. Liesse to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Jewel M. Summers and Kathryn E. Summers (Koehler); her former life partner Richard L. Phelps; her husband Jerome L. Liesse; her daughter Susan Lynn Phelps; her stepdaughter Mary Beth Funfsinn; her sister Berneice Skotnicki; her children-in-law, Kristie Phelps and Donald Kosciewicz; and her siblings-in-law, Gene Skotnicki and Elaine Summers.

She is survived by : her children, Sandra Kosciewicz (Donald) of Peru, Steven Phelps (Debby) of Peru and Scott Phelps (Joann) of La Salle; her stepchildren, David Liesse of Berwyn and Joanne Roberson (Robert) of Decatur, TN; and her siblings, Ronald Summers of La Salle and Mary Guth (Merle) of Metamora. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hurst Funeral Homes