Evelyn Lierz 1946-2026
Evelyn R. Lierz, 80, of Fairview, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at her home.
Evelyn was born on Aug. 2, 1946, at her grandparents’ home on their farm near Lillis, the daughter of Raymond J. and Beatrice (Nolte) Skoch. Evelyn was the third child in the family, with two older siblings, Leroy and Donna, and two younger siblings, Gene and Rebecca. Her family moved to the Brown County Skoch Farm near Powhattan in 1947, shortly after Evelyn was born.
Evelyn attended all 12 years of school at Powhattan Public School in Powhattan. She was a majorette for the school band and graduated from Powhattan in 1964. After graduation, she worked at the Farm Service Agency, which was then known as the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service.
On April 16, 1966, Evelyn married Larry Lee Lierz of Sabetha at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Fidelity, located 7½ miles south of Sabetha. Larry and Evelyn had six children, Rodney, Terry, Kevin, Cherie, Darin and Lane.
Evelyn served as secretary, vice president and treasurer of the Powhattan Alumni Association. She also served as vice president and secretary of the St. Augustine Catholic Church Altar Society and served on the church’s finance council. For nine years, Evelyn was an advisor for the Farm Service Agency. Evelyn was a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church, West Side Social Club and Classmates Club.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Skoch on Dec. 6, 1991, and Beatrice Skoch on Feb. 6, 2012; her husband, Larry, on March 19, 2020; her nephew and godchild, Brad Beer, on March 7, 2001; and her brother-in-law, Larry Beer, on Sept. 10, 2018.
Evelyn is survived by her six children, Rodney Lierz, Terry (Lisa) Lierz, Kevin Lierz, Cherie (Chris) Grimm, Darin Lierz and Lane (Cassie) Lierz; her 19 grandchildren; her two great-grandchildren; her brother, Leroy (Janice) Skoch; her sister, Donna Beer (Jim Sanders); her brother, Gene (Judy) Skoch; her sister, Rebecca Skoch; and her many nieces and nephews.
Evelyn will lie in state at the Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha from noon Wednesday, Sept. 23 until 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept 24. Evelyn will then be moved to the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Fidelity (1948 Acorn Rd., Sabetha) for a rosary and visitation. A rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, with visitation following from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment will be held in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Augustine Cemetery, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia St., Sabetha, KS 66534.
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