1929
Mrs.
2009
Mrs. Evelyn Ditty
March 28, 1929 — December 17, 2009
Evelyn Stenbock Ditty, 80, of Kansas City, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Evelyn Alice was born March 28, 1929, to Harold and Nellie Stenbock in the tiny settlement of Cloverland, Wisconsin, and spent her early years there on a small family farm. Her father was an itinerant preacher, and Evelyn was introduced to the Lord at an early age.
After graduating from High School in Duluth, Minnesota, Evelyn entered Briercrest Bible Institute in Caronport, Saskatchewan, Canada, where she was lead by the Lord to become a missionary. In 1955, she sailed on board a freighter bound for Morocco, where she served as a missionary with Gospel Missionary Union out of
Kansas City, Missouri. While in Morocco, Evelyn lived and worked among Berber tribes teaching women and girls.
In 1967, Evelyn returned to Smithville, Mo. to work at Gospel Missionary Union as Director of Publications. In 1972, she moved on to work for Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City, Mo. as editor and staff writer. A writer at heart, Evelyn wrote a number of missionary biographies as well as the book, Teach yourself to Write, published by Writer’s Digest Books in 1982. Evelyn retired in 1995 from KU School of Nursing Student Affairs Office.
On July 12, 1986 Evelyn married Donald H. Ditty and moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where they enjoyed their years together with family and friends, their flower gardens and their dogs. During that time, and until the time of her death, Evelyn continued writing and teaching Bible Studies and ministering to others in many ways.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents; sisters Helga, Ethel, and Ruth; and her brother Paul. She is survived by one sister, Vivian (Tom) Bauers, of Hermantown, Mn; a stepdaughter Candy, and grand-daughter, Amber; and by many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Don and Lennette Bonnell, special friends, who were faithful to God in their ministry to Evelyn and who lovingly cared for her during her final days. They were truly God’s Gift to us all.
Visitation will be held at the Community Covenant Church, 15700 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS, 66219 on Tuesday, December 22 from 10-11 am. Funeral services will start at 11:00 am. Burial to follow in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions to Avant Ministries, Community Covenant Church or the City Union Mission.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860)
After graduating from High School in Duluth, Minnesota, Evelyn entered Briercrest Bible Institute in Caronport, Saskatchewan, Canada, where she was lead by the Lord to become a missionary. In 1955, she sailed on board a freighter bound for Morocco, where she served as a missionary with Gospel Missionary Union out of
Kansas City, Missouri. While in Morocco, Evelyn lived and worked among Berber tribes teaching women and girls.
In 1967, Evelyn returned to Smithville, Mo. to work at Gospel Missionary Union as Director of Publications. In 1972, she moved on to work for Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City, Mo. as editor and staff writer. A writer at heart, Evelyn wrote a number of missionary biographies as well as the book, Teach yourself to Write, published by Writer’s Digest Books in 1982. Evelyn retired in 1995 from KU School of Nursing Student Affairs Office.
On July 12, 1986 Evelyn married Donald H. Ditty and moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where they enjoyed their years together with family and friends, their flower gardens and their dogs. During that time, and until the time of her death, Evelyn continued writing and teaching Bible Studies and ministering to others in many ways.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents; sisters Helga, Ethel, and Ruth; and her brother Paul. She is survived by one sister, Vivian (Tom) Bauers, of Hermantown, Mn; a stepdaughter Candy, and grand-daughter, Amber; and by many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Don and Lennette Bonnell, special friends, who were faithful to God in their ministry to Evelyn and who lovingly cared for her during her final days. They were truly God’s Gift to us all.
Visitation will be held at the Community Covenant Church, 15700 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS, 66219 on Tuesday, December 22 from 10-11 am. Funeral services will start at 11:00 am. Burial to follow in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions to Avant Ministries, Community Covenant Church or the City Union Mission.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Johnson County Chapel, 913-451-1860)
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