Evelyn R. Lierz

Evelyn R. Lierz, 80, of Fairview, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at her home.

Evelyn was born on August 2, 1946, at her grandparents' home on their farm near Lillis, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond J. and Beatrice (Nolte) Skoch. Evelyn was the third child in the family, with two older siblings, Leroy and Donna, and two younger siblings, Gene and Rebecca. Her family moved to the Brown County Skoch Farm near Powhattan, Kansas, in 1947, shortly after Evelyn was born.

Evelyn attended all twelve years of school at Powhattan Public School. She was a majorette for the school band and graduated from Powhattan in 1964. After graduation, she worked at the Farm Service Agency, which was then known as the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service.

On April 16, 1966, Evelyn married Larry Lee Lierz of Sabetha, Kansas, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Fidelity, Kansas, located seven and ½ miles south of Sabetha. Larry and Evelyn had six children, Rodney, Terry, Kevin, Cherie, Darin, and Lane.

Evelyn served as secretary, vice president, and treasurer of the Powhattan Alumni Association. She also served as vice president and secretary of the St. Augustine Catholic Church Altar Society and served on the church's finance council. For nine years, Evelyn was an advisor for the Farm Service Agency. Evelyn was a member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church, West Side Social Club, and Classmates Club.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Skoch, on December 6, 1991, and Beatrice Skoch, on February 6, 2012; her husband, Larry, on March 19, 2020; her nephew and godchild, Brad Beer, on March 7, 2001; and her brother-in-law, Larry Beer, on September 10, 2018.

Evelyn is survived by her six children, Rodney Lierz, Terry (Lisa) Lierz, Kevin Lierz, Cherie (Chris) Grimm, Darin Lierz, and Lane (Cassie) Lierz; her 19 grandchildren, Ryan (Clarissa) Lierz, Brandon Lierz, Kyle Grimm, Gwendolyn (Emma) Ruby, Sarah Lierz, Heidi Lierz, Andrew Lierz (and fiancé Kate Adams), Kaleb Grimm, Megan Lierz, Katelyn Lierz, Darcy Lierz, Matthew Lierz, Conner Lierz, Jacob Grimm, Joshua Grimm, Wyatt Lierz, Laura Lierz, Carson Lierz, and Rosalee Lierz; her two great-grandchildren, Arthur Lierz and EverLeigh Adams; her brother, Leroy (Janice) Skoch; her sister, Donna Beer (Jim Sanders); her brother, Gene (Judy) Skoch; her sister, Rebecca Skoch; and her many nieces and nephews.

Evelyn will lie in state at the Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha, Kansas, from Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. until Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Evelyn will then be moved to the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Fidelity, Kansas (1948 Acorn Road, Sabetha, Kansas), for a rosary and visitation. A rosary will be prayed on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., with visitation following from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church. The interment will be in the St. Augustine Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Augustine Cemetery and may be sent to the Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Street, Sabetha, Kansas 66534.