Evelyn M. Ondala
February 12, 1929 — May 29, 2001
Evelyn Onkala, age 72, of Baraga, passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
She was bron in Zeba, MI, daughter of the late James and Susan (Hatfield) Miller. Evelyn attended L'Anse School. She married Arthur Onkala on May 14, 1957 in Detroit, he preceded her in death in 1973. She enjoyed sewing, baking, and quilting. Evelyn was a member of the Zeba Indian Mission United Methodist Church, KBIC member, and the Ojibwa Senior Center.
Evelyn is survived by several cousins. She is preceded in death by two brothers Richard Alex and Russell Alex; two sisters Martha Gauthier, and Rose Smart.
The funeral service will be on Friday, June 1, at 1:00 p.m.at the Zeba Indian Mission United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Pastor David Snyder will officiate. Burial will be in the Indian Pinery Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.