Evonne M. Burkholder, age 82, of North Platte, died April 24, 2020 at Great Plains Health.  She was born on January 16, 1938 in Huntley, NE to Arthur and Marie (Scheske) Schroder.

Evonne graduated from Huntley High School with a class of 4 people in 1956. She worked at the hospital in Holdrege where she met Herman "Art" Burkholder. They were married June 29, 1958 in Huntley, Nebraska at her parents' home. The couple lived in Holdrege, Nebraska for a while before moving to Kearney. Art and Evonne moved to North Platte in 1963, where she worked at St. Mary's hospital. She later worked at the Pawnee retirement hotel and, operated a daycare for several years.

Evonne's legacy will be the love she had for her family, and the care she gave while raising her five children, and to everyone around her during her lifetime. She will also be remembered for her love of playing cards and always being the silent jokester.

Survivors include her husband Herman "Art" Burkholder of North Platte; five children: Julie (Bob) Andersen of North Platte, Lisa (Kelly) Condon of North Platte, David (Carlyn) Burkholder of North Platte, Laura (Terry) Falkena of Grand Island, and Mark (Nikki) Burkholder of North Platte; grandchildren: Chris (Becky) Condon, Sean (Cassie) Condon, Sasha (Eric) Welch, all of North Platte, Brittany (Josh) Vettel of Phillips, NE, Brandi (Brock) Cornwell of Grand Island, Jedidiah Burkholder, and Zechariah Burkholder, Dylan Woody, all of North Platte, Andy (Laura) DeVries of Ogallala, Nancy (Mike) Hansen of North Platte, Marcy (Zachary) Thompson of Grand Island, and Kimberly (Craig) Stahly of Grand Island; great grandchildren: Chase, Riley, Jack, Evan, Bentley, Wyett, Kilyen; siblings: Jean (Dennis Bergstrom) Cole of Funk, NE, Dale (Pauline) Schroder of Loveland, CO; brother in law: Jim (Marilyn) Burkholder of Loomis; sister in law: Linda Davis of Kearney; and numerous other family members and many friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents and her sister, Naomi Heathers.

Online condolences can be made at adamsswanson.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in her name. Online condolences can be made at adamsswanson.com.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 16, 2020 at the North Platte Berean Church with the Rev. John Stone officiating. Inurnment of the cremains will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Those wanting to sign the register book may do so Friday May 15, 2020 from 9-5 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.