Obituary of Evelyn Lucille Champlin

Evelyn Lucille (Stewart) Champlin, 95, of Ashtabula, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021 at the Country Club Retirement Center. Born in Ashtabula on September 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Ruth (Sharp) Stewart. Evelyn graduated from North Kingsville High School in 1943. She then worked in the North Kingsville High School office until she married her husband, Jim Champlin on April 11, 1944. After her marriage, Evelyn was a homemaker and raised two sons. The family spent weekends camping and went on many fishing trips to Canada. Evelyn enjoyed crafts, going to yard sales, playing cards, listening to country music, and reading cookbooks. She especially enjoyed crocheting, making many hats, scarves, and afghans for her grandchildren. Evelyn loved her family and often said how proud she was of them all. She is survived by her daughters-in-law Linda Champlin and Nadine Champlin; grandchildren, Stephen (Siddiqua) Champlin, Lisa (Michael) Simmons, Jason Champlin, Julie (George) Collins, Robin (Sanjeev) Moghe, Mark (Heather) Champlin; fifteen great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim (2018); her sons Ron Champlin (2017) and Lynn Champlin (1991); step-father James Mitchell; brothers, George, Harold, Roy, Ralph Stewart and an infant brother; sisters, Lorene Peck and Helen Mack; granddaughter Amy Champlin (2009); and great-granddaughter Gabrielle Collins (2004). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 2:30 pm Greenlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, North Kingsville, Ohio with Kathleen Shaffer, CFSP, presiding. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Disabled American Veterans, 2044 Youngstown Rd SE, Warren, OH 44484 or the Cleveland location, 1240 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44199 https://www.dav.org/. Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 500 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula, is assisting the family with final arrangements. www.ducro.com