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Evelyn Margaret Rishel

July 2, 1934 - January 23, 2026
Visitation
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lafayette Chapel
400 Twyckenham Blvd
Lafayette, IN 47909
Friday 1/30, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Service
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lafayette Chapel
400 Twyckenham Blvd
Lafayette, IN 47909
Friday 1/30, 3:30 pm

Evelyn Margaret Rishel, 91, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at her residence.

She was born July 2, 1934, in Ste Genevieve, MO, to the late Henry and Olive (Black) Linderer.

Evelyn worked in the Extrustion Department for Alcoa for many years.

She was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Carpenters Union and Aluminum Workers Union.

Evelyn enjoyed garage sales and flea markets.

She also liked to travel, crochet, read books, and watch game shows and westerns.

Surviving are her daughters, Dawn Bradley (Brad), Deborah Rishel (Bob Brown), and Theresa Emory

She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Erin Stalcup (Justin), Kyle Rishel (Tasha), Jamie Addams (Joshwa), Kelsey Bradley, and Tina McGee. As well as 9 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Rishel, her son, David Rishel, her sisters, Betty Castellana, Mary Schwent, Patty Clapper, Jackie Eddy, Susie Martin, her brother, Charlie Linderer, and a grandson, Jason Emory.

Visitation will be from 2:30 pm until the time of service at 3:30 pm on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909.

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Visitation
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lafayette Chapel
400 Twyckenham Blvd
Lafayette, IN 47909
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Friday 1/30, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Service
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lafayette Chapel
400 Twyckenham Blvd
Lafayette, IN 47909
Map
Friday 1/30, 3:30 pm

Evelyn Margaret Rishel, 91, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1934, in Ste Genevieve, MO, to the late Henry and Olive (Black) Linderer. Evelyn worked in the Extrustion Department for Alcoa for many years. She was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church,Continue Reading

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Reese Rishel-Dixon left a message on January 28, 2026:
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Sandra Marquez left a message on January 27, 2026:
My deepest condolences, she was such a sassy gal. I loved chatty when she came in or called our office. She truly will be missed. I can’t say what she’d say but I’m thinking it 😉
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