Frederika Louise Meyers Evans Obituary (1917 - 2014)

11/18/1917 ~ 11/23/2014 Our beloved mother, Frederika Louise Meyer Evans passed peacefully in her home on November 23, 2014. She was born November 18, 1917 to Johannes and Annechiena Bakker Meyer in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She immigrated to the US in 1923 with family. She married Earl Evans on January 27, 1946 and marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on June 12, 1968. Our mother graduated from Brigham Young University and became the first woman to practice physical therapy in Utah. She served honorably in the Navy from 1943 to 1945. Frederika was a member of the LDS church and raised her children as such. Family was important to mom and we all have felt her love and support. She was a world traveler. Chocolate was her favorite food. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl who passed away March 16, 2006. She is survived by her 4 children; Brian Evans (Kathy) of Houston, TX, Erlene Evans (Keith) of Maricopa, AZ, Paula Barton (Kaye) of Kearns, UT, and Jerry Evans of Murray, UT. She leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express gratitude to our brother, Jerry who has been mom's caregiver for many years. He was attentive to mom's needs and made it possible for her to continue to travel. Funeral services will be Friday, November 28, 2014, 2:00 p.m. with a viewing prior from 12:30-1:45 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray, Utah. Interment at Wasatch Lawn. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107