Llewellyn W. "Lou" Evans, 69

LINCOLN - Llewellyn W. "Lou" Evans of Lincoln died Saturday, March 31, 2007, at home. He was 69.

Mr. Evans was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Milford, the son of the late Llewellyn W. and Madeline (Hammond) Evans.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Lou was a mechanic, working for I.G. Burton in Milford and Townsend Brothers in Dover.

He then went to work as a shop foreman at Melson Alternator and Starter in Lewes. He left Melson"s to work for the state of Delaware in both the Dover and Georgetown shops for 10 years before retiring in January 2000.

After retirement, he worked at Hertrich"s of Milford part time as a driver and at the Delaware Solid Waste Authority in Ellendale.

He was a member of the Milford Moose Lodge.

Lou loved to tinker around his shop and enjoyed fishing and hunting years ago.

He especially loved to spend time with his granddaughter, Courtney, who was his pride and joy.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty Evans; a daughter, M. Ann Evans-Betts and her husband, Charles "C.B." Betts of Milford; one granddaughter, Courtney A. Betts; three sisters, Helena Behler of Charlotte, N.C., Mary S. Lee of Bridgeville and Sylvia Ann Switzer of Orleans, Ind.; one brother, Richard E. Evans of West Virginia; and many nieces, nephews and their spouses.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Ave., Milford where friends may call after noon.

Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery, Clendaniel Pond Road, Lincoln.