Obituary of Wayne A. Evans, 2002; Baker Co., OR
Surnames: Evans, Parr, Richards

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Wayne Evans 

Wayne A. Evans, 67, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 21, 2002, at St.
Elizabeth Health Services. 

At Wayne's request, his body was cremated. There will be no formal funeral.
There will be a potluck celebrating his life at 6 p.m. Monday at the Church of
the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. 

Wayne was raised at San Diego where he entered the U.S. Air Force. After
leaving the military, he moved to Oregon where he met his wife, Lorrena. They
were married on May 6, 1961, and returned to the San Diego area. Wayne worked
for the U.S. Forest Service there for a few years. 

They then moved back to Oregon where he worked for Oregon State Forestry in
the Grants Pass-Medford area. He was transferred to the Baker City office in
1968 and worked as the assistant unit forester until his retirement on Jan. 1,
1995. 

Wayne was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved getting young people
interested in hunting and fishing. Wayne was a firm believer in preserving and
enhancing wildlife habitat. 

He also fought for the privilege to hunt and to bear arms. He was a member and
past president of the Oregon Hunter's Association. He also was a member of the
Powder River Sportsmen's Club. He was a former member of the Rocky Mountain
Elk Foundation and the National Rifle Association. He was a more recent member
of AMVETS. 

Survivors include his wife, Rena Evans of Baker City; a son, Michael Evans of
Albany; daughters, Teela Evans of Cave Junction and Lisa Parr of Jefferson; a
sister, Colleen Richards of Grants Pass; a brother, Norman Evans of Aumsville;
his mother, Pearl Evans of Grants Pass; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wayne
had a special relationship with one nephew, Dean Evans, who was raised by
Wayne's parents. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker Chapter of the Oregon Hunter's
Association through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.