Evelyn D. Gappa, age 97, of Grand Island, died January 16, 2021 at the Bethany Home in Minden.Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10:30am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a Rosary beginning at 9:30am with Father Marty Egging officiating.Masks will be required at the service.A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church.Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.Arrangements entrusted to Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home.

Evelyn was born on February 17, 1923 in Viking, Alberta Canada to Leo D. and Rose (Greenwalt) Lonowski.She was raised and received her education in Viking, Alberta Canada.She married Eddie E. Gappa on February 3, 1943 in San Luis Obispo, CA. They owned and operated a family business in Ravenna.Eddie passed away on December 24, 1978.After his death she moved to Grand Island.She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and traveling.She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; the Platte-Duetsche, and the VFW Auxiliary in Ravenna.

Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Dorothy Gappa of Glendale, AZ, Howard and Monica Gappa of Surprise, AZ and Dennis and Beth Gappa of Navasota, TX; son-in-law, Stan Banks of Kearney; brother, Chester Lonowski of Loup City, NE; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Sherri Banks; granddaughter, Susanne Gappa; brothers, Lawrence and Floyd Lonowski and sister, Lorraine Zelewski.

Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, the American Heart Association, or to the donor's choice.Condolences can be left at www.livson.com