Evelyn
Evelyn Deleiah (Grimm) Schaut
d. April 3, 2010
Evelyn DeLeiah (Grimm) Schaut, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, left this life on April 3, 2010 with her family by her side in Powell, Ohio. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2010 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt.Carroll with Reverend Mark Harkness officiating. Condolences may be mailed to Trish Soulsby at 9865 Kingston Circle, Powell, Ohio 43065.
Evelyn was born the fifth of six children to Ferdinand and Alma Grimm, in Wacker, Illinois. She was a graduate of Savanna High School, Class of 1934. On June 6, 1940, Evelyn married Richard Schaut in Savanna, he passed away April 9, 2002. Evelyn was a bit of a “tomboy” growing-up; she enjoyed playing kitten ball and was nicknamed “Jimmy” by some of her Wacker friends. She held a deep love for animals particularly dogs and horses. She often shared stories with her children about her life growing up in Wacker with her dogs, “Pal and Jerry” and her cat named, “Kitch”. Evelyn worked in her father’s creamery and drove a milk route.
Evelyn and her husband, Richard loved dancing to big band music and shared a passion for harness racing, which later turned into owning and training standard bred horses along with their youngest child, Rick. He currently trains and drives a stable of racehorses in Indiana. Their love of horses of other breeds was evident with the hours spent with their daughter, Nancy, showing horses and trail riding. A multi-talented and creative woman, Evelyn sewed and designed costumes for Nancy who went on to a career in show business, which she still pursues in South Florida. Middle daughter, Trish and her Mom, enjoyed having many spirited debates. Evelyn nurtured Trish’s confidence as she entered her career in publicity, Television Analyst for racing and journalism, always mentoring with her sage advise. It was with Trish and family that Evelyn lived with for the past several years. Evelyn wore many hats, and worked various jobs while raising her family. She and her husband operated a grocery store in Blackhawk Village near Savanna, a taxicab service in Mt. Carroll, and she owned and operated Evelyn’s Tot Shop on Market Street. She also worked as a Cook and Waitress for Grimm’s Dairy Bar in Mt. Carroll and Savanna, as well as a stint at the Mr. Chipper Drive-In. Evelyn was invited to join, Who’s Who in America, she was definitely an extra-ordinary woman, who is already greatly missed. A private service has been held at Rutherford Funeral Home in Powell, Ohio.
A devoted, loving, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she is survived by her daughters, Nancy E. Schaut of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. and Patricia S. (Bruce) Soulsby of Powell, OH.; son, Richard E. (Elizabeth) Schaut of Anderson, IN.; grandsons, Richard James Schaut, a Police Officer in Coral Springs, FL. and eleven year old, fifth grader, Jerald Richard “J.R.” Soulsby, younger brother, Edward “Corky” Grimm of Mt. Carroll; sisters in-law, Norma Holt and Phyllis Senneff of Fulton, IL; lifelong friend, Erma Richter of Mt. Carroll, and her loyal and constant companion, Tinkerbell, a black toy-poodle.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her wonderful husband and partner of sixty-two years, Richard Schaut; four siblings, Ferdie, Lillian, Charles and Grant; and an infant son, Randall.
Evelyn was born the fifth of six children to Ferdinand and Alma Grimm, in Wacker, Illinois. She was a graduate of Savanna High School, Class of 1934. On June 6, 1940, Evelyn married Richard Schaut in Savanna, he passed away April 9, 2002. Evelyn was a bit of a “tomboy” growing-up; she enjoyed playing kitten ball and was nicknamed “Jimmy” by some of her Wacker friends. She held a deep love for animals particularly dogs and horses. She often shared stories with her children about her life growing up in Wacker with her dogs, “Pal and Jerry” and her cat named, “Kitch”. Evelyn worked in her father’s creamery and drove a milk route.
Evelyn and her husband, Richard loved dancing to big band music and shared a passion for harness racing, which later turned into owning and training standard bred horses along with their youngest child, Rick. He currently trains and drives a stable of racehorses in Indiana. Their love of horses of other breeds was evident with the hours spent with their daughter, Nancy, showing horses and trail riding. A multi-talented and creative woman, Evelyn sewed and designed costumes for Nancy who went on to a career in show business, which she still pursues in South Florida. Middle daughter, Trish and her Mom, enjoyed having many spirited debates. Evelyn nurtured Trish’s confidence as she entered her career in publicity, Television Analyst for racing and journalism, always mentoring with her sage advise. It was with Trish and family that Evelyn lived with for the past several years. Evelyn wore many hats, and worked various jobs while raising her family. She and her husband operated a grocery store in Blackhawk Village near Savanna, a taxicab service in Mt. Carroll, and she owned and operated Evelyn’s Tot Shop on Market Street. She also worked as a Cook and Waitress for Grimm’s Dairy Bar in Mt. Carroll and Savanna, as well as a stint at the Mr. Chipper Drive-In. Evelyn was invited to join, Who’s Who in America, she was definitely an extra-ordinary woman, who is already greatly missed. A private service has been held at Rutherford Funeral Home in Powell, Ohio.
A devoted, loving, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she is survived by her daughters, Nancy E. Schaut of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. and Patricia S. (Bruce) Soulsby of Powell, OH.; son, Richard E. (Elizabeth) Schaut of Anderson, IN.; grandsons, Richard James Schaut, a Police Officer in Coral Springs, FL. and eleven year old, fifth grader, Jerald Richard “J.R.” Soulsby, younger brother, Edward “Corky” Grimm of Mt. Carroll; sisters in-law, Norma Holt and Phyllis Senneff of Fulton, IL; lifelong friend, Erma Richter of Mt. Carroll, and her loyal and constant companion, Tinkerbell, a black toy-poodle.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her wonderful husband and partner of sixty-two years, Richard Schaut; four siblings, Ferdie, Lillian, Charles and Grant; and an infant son, Randall.
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