BUCKLIN – Evangeline Florine Fletcher, 102, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Hill Top House, Bucklin.

She was born October 4, 1913 on the family farm near Bucklin, the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Charlotte (Griffin) Berger. Her bother, Kenneth, was 4 ½ years younger. She attended school for 2 years in Bucklin and then her family moved to Bloom, Kansas where she completed grade school. She played the piano and violin and won a medal at a contest in Dodge City for playing the violin in a quartet. She also played the violin in the church orchestra. She graduated from Bucklin High School in 1931 and then attended Hutchinson Junior College where she received a teaching certificate on May 25, 1933. She returned to the Bucklin area and taught at Glover Country School for 3 years. She was prepared to teach all eight grades, but only had 5. She was not only the teacher, but also the janitor and was responsible for arriving early on cold mornings to get the fire going in the stove. They held Box Suppers to raise money to buy a set of encyclopedias for the school.

She was a member and active in the Bucklin United Methodist Church where she served several terms as secretary to the United Methodist Women. She was president of United Methodist Women for 2 years as well as being the Membership Chairman for several years. She also served on the committee for funeral dinners and taught Sunday School. She graduated from the Menninger Bible Course and was certified as a Stephens Minister. She was a member of the Eastern Star where she served as Worthy Matron receiving her 60 year pin. She was also active in Job's Daughters serving as Guardian. She was a 60 years member of G.F.W.C. EnAvant Club where she was president for 3 different years and Secretary for several years. She also belonged to the 500 Club and Triple O Club (card clubs) for many years.

On July 14, 1935 she married Frank Fletcher on a farm near Kingsdown. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2005.

Survivors include: 2 daughters, Janice Schwier and husband Sigmund, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Connie McMillian, Omaha, Nebraska; 3 grandchildren, Sigmund Schwier, IV, Tulsa, Jason Schwier, Tulsa and Joy McMillian Wallar, Omaha ; and 8 great grandchildren, Taylor and Alex Schwier, both of Tulsa, Laura Beth, Blake, Bryce and Ben Schwier all of Tulsa and Tyler and Blake Wallar both of Omaha.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Kenneth Berger.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Bucklin United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Jones and Pastor Paul DeWeese officiating. Burial will follow in the Bucklin Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be Monday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hill Top House in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834. Condolences may be sent to www.minnismortuary.net