Evelyn Dorothy Borgelt, devoted mother, loving, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on March 7, 2025 at 92. She was an amazingly positive and optimistic person, welcoming everyone like they were the most important person in the world. Her superpower was making people feel special and loved.
Evelyn was born on June 13, 1932, near Concordia, Missouri to Anna Louise Heins Borgelt and John Waldo Borgelt. Her family moved to Kansas City when she was ten. Evelyn graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School. For 34 years, Evelyn was a loyal insurance administrative assistant at RB Jones, retiring in 1999. Later in life, she rarely missed an inning of Royals baseball. She was their number one fan.
She raised her two daughters, Lori and Lynne and took great pride in being their mother. She enjoyed her family and friends immensely and will be remembered for the love she gave to everyone she knew.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, sister, Frances Sloop, and brothers Roger and Clark. She is survived by her sister LaVerne Riedi, her daughters, Lori Durie and Lynne (Brian) Gordon, six grandchildren, Daniel (Lauren) Durie, Nathan (Kayla) Durie, Lauren Durie Reabe (Eric ), Ben Gordon (girlfriend Sara Rasor) , Emma Gordon, Will Gordon, 1 great grandson, Lukas Reabe, and many cherished cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends at 10:00am, with funeral service following at 11:00 am , on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Overland Park, Kansas, where Evelyn was a long time member.
A private family burial will take place at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Concordia, Mo.
Online condolences for the family can be left at www.porterfuneralhome.com
If you would like to make a donation in Evelyn’s honor, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Evelyn Borgelt Memorial Fund. Donations will support her three wonderful caregivers and their families.