Evelyn Berghorst – WyoToday.com
5 October 1930 – 5 March 2023
Evelyn Berghorst, 92, formerly of Riverton, passed away peacefully in Billings, Montana on Sunday, March 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home.
Evelyn Irene Ewalt was born on October 5, 1930 in Cody, Wyoming to Marvin and Clara (Nielsen) Ewalt. She attended schools in Cody and graduated from there.
She started working at Cody Hospital when she was 8Thursday degree and continued for thirteen years. She worked at Harry Yesness Men’s Store in Casper for thirteen years, then worked at Bi-Rite Drug in Casper for seven years before retiring.
Evelyn lived in many places before settling in Casper for twenty years and finally moving to Riverton in 1995. She lived in Billings for the past year to be near her great-grandchildren.
On December 5, 2002, she married Marvin Berghorst in Elko, Nevada. He died in 2022.
Evelyn loved her fishing trips with her children and their families. She took occasional trips to hang out at the casino and visit relatives around the country. She enjoyed playing pinocle and bingo. She liked to watch the movie The scent of a woman. She also attended many softball and basketball games over the past year to watch her great-granddaughters play.
She is survived by her sons, James Stewart, Lelan Stewart and Lloyd Stewart; a daughter, Suzanne Rose, 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, one sister, husband Marvin and daughter Debra.
We will miss Evelyn so much, but are so grateful for the time we got to spend with her. We will always feel her presence in our hearts.
Online condolences may be made at TheDavisFuneralHome.com
