Evelyn June Porter Lierz, 77, passed away June 6, 2016 in Holton. She was born June 28, 1938 at home in Wetmore, the daughter of Paul "Cobb" and Hazel George Porter. Evelyn attended Porter Grade School and transferred to Wetmore Attendance Center in 5th grade. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1956.


Evelyn married Leonard A. Lierz on June 28, 1956 in Wetmore. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2007 after 51 years of marriage. Born to this union were three children; Linda "Susie" Beard (Clifford) of Topeka, KS, Vickie Ann Pruett (Mark) of Holton, KS and Michael Leonard Lierz (Janice) of Manhattan, KS. Evelyn and Leonard had 9 grandsons: Christopher and Andrew Beard, Matthew, Joseph, Billy, Benjamin and Marcus Pruett and Jason and Conner Lierz, 5 great-granddaughters and 4 great-grandsons.


Evelyn's hobbies included cooking, canning and sewing. She sewed for individuals, made costumes for musicals and made both of her daughters' wedding dresses. She worked for a short time at Trail's Café and Jostens but much preferred being a homemaker. Evelyn enjoyed the outdoors, mowing, planting flowers and bird watching. Evelyn will be sadly missed by her family and the many people she had come in touch with.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton. Burial will follow in Wetmore Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Mercer Funeral Home with visitation to follow. Memorials are suggested to Onaga Community Hospital and may be sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton 66436.