Evelyn Staples

Evelyn E. “Ev” Staples, age 88, of Danbury died June 1, 2014. Ev was born on August 6, 1925 in Hayward to Jay and Lucy (Songetay) Staples. She grew up in Danbury and spent time in Stillwater, St. Paul, Superior and retired back to the Danbury area in 1984. She worked at the nursing home in Stillwater, and was a cook at Chippewa Corners Café. Ev is preceded in death by her parents; children: Sharon Livingston and Randy Staples; son-in-law, Donald L. Almer; siblings: George Staples, August Staples, and John Staples; grandchildren: Alfred Ross and Larry Almer. She is survived by her children: Ronald Staples, Larry Livingston, Ronald Audie, and Julie (Carlos) Hernandez; 10 grandchildren: Randy Staples, Lucy Almer, Lori Wade, Christina Audie, Sandra Audie, Jacob Audie, Julian Audie, Cayman Audie, Rhoda Zarbok, and Dimitri Audie; along with many great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services for Evelyn "Ev" Staples will be on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 10:00am at the Danbury Tribal Center with Lee Staples officiating. Interment will follow at the Danbury Cemetery. Casketbearers are: Robert Hanson, Perry Staples, Carlos Hernandez, Ward Staples, Scott Buskirk, and Charlie Songetay. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com