Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Evans, Max A. September 26 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Max A. Evans, Ed. D.



8/23/1920 9/26/2004 



Max A. Evans, 84, died peacefully at his home September 26 with his family at 

his side. The Rosary will be prayed at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 at 

Christ the King Catholic Church in Oildale. Mass of Christian Burial will be 

held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 29 at Christ the King Catholic Church.



Max was born August 23, 1920 in Winner, South Dakota. He spent five years in 

the Army Air Force attached to a B-17 squadron in the South Pacific. After the 

service he met his future wife, Regina Dwight, on the steps of the Iowa State 

Capitol building while both were applying for teaching jobs at the same school 

in Loriville. Less than a year later, on June 28, 1948, they married. (They 

recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.) That summer at Drake 

University in Iowa, Max began work on his Masters degree in education. In the 

spring of 49 Max and Regina hooked-up the trailer to the old Buick and headed 

for California. Max applied for a job in Kern County and joined the teaching 

staff at Kernville High School where the athletic field still bears his name. 

He and Regina loved those years and the close friendships they made with the 

Old Kernville Gang. It was also in Kernville where Michael, Stephen and 

Martin, the first three of their six boys were born. Max and family spent five 

summers in Los Angeles working toward his Doctorate at the University of 

Southern California. In 1955, Max transferred to North High School in Oildale. 

The births of Patrick, Christopher and Timothy completed the squad. He spent 

35 great years as a teacher, coach, and administrator. Maxs warmth and good 

humor helped influence a generation of Oildale youth. It is amazing to the 

students who knew him that he never forgot their names or the details of their 

high school activities and beyond.



Max was a long-time parishioner at Christ the King Catholic Church. He was an 

active member of the Mens Club, a faithful usher for forty years, and a daily 

communicant until his health declined. He was also a member of the Knights of 

Columbus Council 977.



Maxs wife, sons, daughters-in-law, grand-children (Matthew, Catherine, John, 

Luke, Jesse, Peter, Zachary and Vanessa) and good friends will all miss him 

but are happy he is in Heaven probably taking his dog, Charlie, for a walk.



In lieu of flowers, donations in Maxs honor may be made to Hoffmann Hospice, 

Christ the King Building Fund, and the Community Wellness Foundation at 

Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center. Max is predeceased by his sister, 

Lucille Hansen.



Maxs family extends a special thanks to Dr. T. Anthony Don Michael who kept 

Maxs heart and body as strong as his spirit for many years.



Kern River Family Mortuary 



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