Evelyn Martha Raab

Evelyn Martha Raab

Evelyn Martha Raab Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (wigginsfuneralhomes.com)

September 3, 1935 - December 29, 2022

Evelyn M. Raab, age 87, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Cedars in McPherson, Kansas. She was born September 3, 1935 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Kenneth M. and Betty (Olsen) Cogswell.

She grew up on a farm North of Topeka. She attended Priddy Elementary School and graduated from Seaman High School in 1953.

On January 10, 1954 she married Alfred Eugene (Gene) Raab at Elmont United Methodist Church in Elmont, KS. This union was blessed with three daughters and one son; Linda, Deanna, Joleen and Curt.

Gene and Evelyn purchased a farm North of Topeka. Gene worked for Santa Fe and Goodyear in Topeka. Evelyn worked for SW Bell Telephone and the Shawnee County office. They raised registered Angus cattle for the children to show in 4-H and FFA as well as state and national Angus shows.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, the love of her life, husband Gene (April 6, 2007), and daughter Linda Raab Sharp (February 8, 2009).

She is survived by two daughters, Deanna Sents (Allan) of McPherson; Joleen Raab of WaKeeney, and son Curt Raab (Traci) of Topeka, in addition, eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Karl Cogswell, San Marcos, CA and Robert Cogswell (Donna) of Topeka, KS and one chosen sister, Marilyn Downes (Jac) of Topeka, and several nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was a member of the Kansas Farm Bureau, Ladies of the Moose, Red Hat Society, Working Sams Camping Club, New Comers and Travel Club, Prime Timers and Travel Club and Shawnee County Travel Group.

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