Evelyn A. Reimschissel, 92, of South Whitehall Township, died June 1, 2014.

She was the beloved wife of Alfred L. Reimschissel and the mother of Carol and James.

She grew up on a farm in what was the country village of Crackersport, with her parents, Joseph and Cecelia (Sherman) Flemish (Flamisch), who emigrated to this area from the province of Burgenland, Austria, brother Joseph, sisters Rose, Elsie and Margaret, along with her in-laws Irene, Charles, Russell and Lish.

On many occasions, their neighbor, Gen. Harry Trexler, would wave to the Flemish family as he rode by their farm on his horse.

Throughout their life this family lived within miles of each other.

She graduated from the former South Whitehall High School and went on to proudly serve as Parkland School District's first school nurse.

Earning her registered nurse degree from the respected Allentown School of Nursing Hospital co-op hospital program, she was a medical surgical nurse for Allentown Hospital, 17th Street and as a nurse for the Navy's V-12 program at Muhlenberg College.

Throughout her life, she steadfastly advocated and cared for relatives, friends, young people and animals and supported her husband's work with the Parkland High School Band and her children's endeavors.

She modeled principles of personal health care and safety, participated in the Harvard Health Study and greatly enjoyed travel, camping and family genealogy.

She was a loyal friend to her high school classmates, her nursing class and her colleagues.

In addition to her husband, she is kept in prayer and praise by loving, caring family, friends and advocates including Carol, George, Tanya, Claudia, Loretta, Joey, Carolyn, Patricia, Elsie, Cheryl, Randy, Ruth, Lenny, Karen, Troy, Gloria and Al and their families.

Her services will be at 11 a.m. June 5 at Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown.

Calling hour will be from 10-11 a.m.

Contributions may be made in her memory to the Salvation Army, 144 N. 8th St., Allentown, PA 18102, Phoebe Home, 1925 Turner St., Allentown, PA 18104; or Stepping Forward, P.C. 227 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.