Evelyn Gertrude Landry
September 11, 1934 - March 12, 2013
Obituary
Evelyn Gertrude Landry
Passed away March 12, 2013 in Burien, Washington. She had battled cancer for the last few years.
Evelyn was born September 11, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Martin George Nitzsche and Gertrude Katherine Smith Nitzsche. She attended schools in the Chicago area and graduated from Farragut High School in 1952. She graduated from Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1955 as a registered nurse.
She married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Edward Landry, in 1955. She worked at Massachusetts General Hospital as a nurse until they moved to Seattle in 1956.
Bruce and Evelyn were active in the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle Youth Activities. Evelyn was a leader for Special Aides, which provided aid for handicapped youth. She was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts and when her sons became old enough for Boy Scouts, she served in a support role for her husband who became Outdoor Chairman and then Scoutmaster for Troop 387 in Burien. She was also a merit badge counselor. She participated in the Wood Badge Program in 1983.
For many years Bruce and Evelyn’s chief form of recreation was camping, hunting wildfowl and fishing with the family. They took month-long touring trips in their camper to Alaska, Mexico, Florida and all points in between.
In 1978 Bruce and Evelyn became interested in genealogy and joined the Seattle Genealogical Society. They made many trips around the USA, Canada and Europe visiting relatives and re-photographing their family photos.
Evelyn was predeceased by her parents; her husband Bruce Edward Landry, daughter, Pamela Anne Landry and son, Gregg Martin Landry. She is survived by sons, Mark Edward Landry of Monroe, WA and Peter Bruce Landry (Lisa) of Lynnwood, WA, grandchildren Ryan and Zachary Landry of Buckley, WA, Taylor Landry of Spokane, WA, Joshua Landry of Olympia, WA, Jacob Landry of Lynnwood, WA, and Demetria Sprinkling (Eric), great granddaughter Maya Sprinkling of Seattle, WA, great granddaughter Citrina Faye Rasmussen of Olympia WA, and brother Earl Nitzsche (Anita) Bloomingdale, IL.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Bonney-Watson, Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd. (Pacific Hwy. S.), Sea-Tac, WA. There will be a reception following. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Judson Park Foundation, 23600 Marine View Dr. S., Des Moines, WA 98198, Seattle Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 15329, Seattle, WA 98115-0329 or the American Heart Association, 710 2nd Ave., Ste. 900, Seattle, WA 98104.
We will truly miss you Evelyn.
My wife Alice and I spent many a reunion with Evelyn and Bruce. We have pleasant memories of them both. We will remember them in our prayers.
Evelyn and I were roommates for 3 yrs in nursing school. We had so many fun times at Wesley Memorial Hosp. and have kept in touch all these years since our 1955 graduation. My condolences to her family–she loved you all! Sincerely, Gloria
We’ve known Evelyn and Bruce since 1984, when our daughter, Lisa, married their son, Pete. Evelyn was always so friendly, positive and energetic. After they moved into Judson Park, she gave us a personal tour of the entire facility, and she seemed very happy to be there. We’ll definitely miss Evelyn.
We are sorry to hear that Evelyn followed her beloved husband and passed away. We met them twice during their genealogical trips to Germany in the late nineties.On this occasion, we spent wonderful days together here in Dresden and learned a lot about our family. We are very sad that we couldn´t arrange for a trip to Seattle WA to deepen our friendship with the family branch overseas. We´ll never Bruce and Evelyn.
Sad.
I recall vacations in Naples Fla where Bruce’s father had a motel.It was 1954 we had a break from MIT ans Evelyn, Bruce and I had a great time.
We first met Bruce & Evelyn while traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail during the bicentennial of their journey west. We met up during several of the major events that took place over three years. We enjoyed hosting them in our home several years ago and showing them the sites in Illinois and Missouri. We will miss our connection with them and think of them in our prayers. We know how much family meant to them and how much they will be missed.
Both Bruce and Evelyn were dear to us. Me (Sharon) met Evelyn after marrying Leo. I can always remember the guys going hunting for ducks and then Evelyn cooking the darned thing — happily. I was so glad I was a vegetarian then.
Leo days: we are saddened by the loss of Evelyn, and also Bruce. Both were so caring and outstanding folks. Evelyn was a caring nurse and Bruce was the finest, most effective engineer I was honored to know.
DUCKS & DOGS, and laughter always — that is how we remember her.
I am so sorry to hear of Evelyn’s passing. The last I spoke to her was recently when my husband Paul passed away. Paul and Bruce were roommates at MIT. We always enjoyed Bruce and Evelyn’s company when they visited us in CT after the MIT reunions.
My condolences to the whole Landry family.
Josie
So sorry for your loss. She will really be missed. I always looked forward to her Christmas newsletters with all the update on the Segar-Smith side of our families. She was a lively person and enjoyed life to the fullest.
My husband Don introduced me to both the Landry’s who accepted me with open arms. Don was verymuch a part of the whole family. Evelyn sort of mothered Don and of course me as well.
She will be missed.
Yes, I am sad. But much stronger is my admiration for Evelyn´s vitality how she handled her disease. Evelyn was a strong woman. I would like to follow her example. I will never forget her.
My sympathy to her family. Your Mom and I were roommates in Nurses training and I was an attendent in their wdding. We have remained friends all these years via mail.
Warm and caring thoughts to Evelyn”s family. Bruce and Evelyn were the best neighbors ever in Shorewood. Evelyn never ceased to amaze us with her skills and resourcefulness. Where there was Bruce there was Evelyn. I like thinking that they are together again. So sorry I was out of state at the time of her memorial service.