Evelena Jewel Pelikan

July 7, 1937 - January 31, 2018

Evelena Pelikan, formerly of Edgar Springs, died at age 80 on January 31st, 2018 in Washington, Missouri. Evelena is survived by her three daughters, Theresa Gately and her husband Garold of Edgar Springs, Missouri, Toni Pelikan of Edgar Springs, Missouri, Trena Burns and her husband Doug of Union Missouri, Brother Carl Miller and wife Melba, Sister Janet Leas, Six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her true love, Aytchie Pelikan, of Edgar Springs, daughter, Tammy Jewel Pelikan, Parents Theodore and Beulah Miller of Rolla, Missouri, siblings Geneva Brown of Rolla, Bernetta Davis of Rolla, Lillian Rollings of Springfield, Missouri, Ted Miller of Rolla and Great granddaughter Karrah Steen of Edgar Springs, Missouri. Evelena was born in Rolla, Missouri on July 7, 1937 in Rolla, Missouri to Theodore and Beulah Miller. She married Aytchie Pelikan in 1952 to whom was the love of her life. Evelena lead a successful life as the head baker at the University of Missouri at Rolla. Eventually she moved on and started working at Ms Connie’s Daycare. She loved Children and loved her job. Evelena was a devoted Christian, she always had a smile on her face and love in her heart. Evelena was a wonderful wife, mother and Granny Eve. She will be greatly missed by many who knew her. Funeral services for Mrs. Evelena Pelikan will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri with Pastor Nathan Kuhlman officiating. Interment will be in the Ozark Hills Memorial Garden, Rolla, Missouri. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 11:00AM until service time at 1:00PM also at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Cards are available at all James and Gahr locations. For online condolences please visit www.jamesandgahrmortuary.com