Evelyn Irene (Stroud) Morgan Henegar, age 93 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, June, 24, 2021 at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, Illinois. Evelyn was a member of the Odin First Christian Church. She worked for many years as a secretary at the Odin Schools and later went to work for B.E. Gum at Salem High School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Odin. Evelyn loved working in the yard, cooking, hosting large family get-togethers, shopping, and spoiling her puppies and grandkids.
Graveside services will be held on July 5, 2021 at Peaceful Valley Cemetery in Odin at 2:00 p.m. with Stan Morrison and Bill Hawley officiating. There will be a time to visit with the family at the cemetery from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Odin First Christian Church, Sue’s Kids, or the Alzheimer’s Association and can be left at the Crouse Funeral Home who is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.CrouseFH.com or on the funeral homes Facebook page.
Survivors include her sons, William L. “Bill” Morgan of Salem and Richard Ray Hengar and wife Susan of Texas; daughters, Sharon Kay Fish and husband Merlyn of Florida and Bobbi Baguhn of California; grandchildren, Julie Wolfe and husband Mike; Jeff Morgan and wife Emily; Jane Range; John Morgan and wife Lindsay, Dan Dansberg and wife Nalie, Diana Yacapraro and husband Carl, Alexis Wilson and husband David, Jason Baguhn, Samantha Henegar and husband Brandon, and Kyle Maloch and wife Amanda; great grandchildren, Blake Wolfe, Bailey Wolfe, Taylor Morgan, Averie Morgan, Chase Morgan, Griffin Range, Ellie Range, Gavin Range, Lillian Morgan, Isla Morgan, Aurora Wilson, Luna Maloch, Rika Dansberg, Mathias Dansberg, Mika Dansberg, Angelo Yacapraro and wife Amber, Kathryn Hansen, Corey Yacapraro, Vito Yacapraro, Dakota Henegar, and Riley Henegar; two great-great grandchildren, Eugene and Carlo Yacapraro; and a brother, Larry Stroud and wife Judy of Effingham, sisters in-law, Francis Stroud and Bireca Stroud; and nieces and nephews, Kathy Bunton, Doug Stroud and wife Margaret, Joan Coffey and husband Bruce, Evelyn Sue Luckett, David Stroud and wife Julie, Anita Szajko and husband John, Susie Hardin and husband Joseph, Greg Stroud and wife Kathy, Tim Stroud, Jim Stroud and wife Lisa, Mike Stroud and wife Debbie, Ken Stroud and wife Kelly, and Karla Stroud-Smith.
Evelyn was born on July 12, 1927 in Watson, Illinois the daughter of Gorman and Julia (Bates) Stroud. She married Lewis Morgan and he preceded her in death in January of 1977. She later married Walter Otis Henegar in July of 1978 and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, a daughter in-law, Carolyn “Sue” Morgan; and brothers, Skeeter, Joe, Eddie, and Gorman “Junior” Stroud.
