Peetz woman Jackie Evinger dies at 72, celebration of life planned

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Evinger’s life left its mark in Peetz through family, faith and the kind of everyday bonds that matter most in a town this small. The 72-year-old Peetz resident died June 11, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In Logan County, where Peetz had 213 residents at the 2020 census, a death notice reaches beyond immediate relatives. Jackie Evinger is remembered as the wife of George Evinger for three years and the mother of daughters Micaiah Gould and Jennefer Stoneking, with a family that also includes 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Born Aug. 31, 1953, in Missouri, Jackie Evinger was the daughter of Mary Rue Barns and Jack H. Baker Sr. The details preserved in her obituary point to a life centered on close family ties and simple routines, including being around loved ones, fishing, camping and reading her Bible.

Those personal details are part of why her passing carries weight in a place like Peetz. In a small statutory town in northeast Colorado, families are often linked across generations, and the loss of one person can be felt by neighbors, church friends, classmates and extended kin who may have crossed paths over years of local life.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jacquelyn Evinger Memorial Fund through Tennant Funeral Home & Crematory in Sterling, connecting her remembrance to the county seat and the local services many Logan County families depend on in times of loss. The funeral home is located at 330 South 2nd Street in Sterling and provides funeral, memorial, aftercare, pre-planning and cremation services in Sterling and the surrounding area.

For Peetz and the wider Logan County community, Jackie Evinger’s obituary is more than a formal announcement. It is a reminder of a woman whose life was rooted in family, outdoor time and faith, and whose memory will now be carried forward by a large and closely connected family network.