Obituary of Bob Evans

On the evening of Saturday, March 30^th, 2024, Robert ‘Bob’ Evans of Tumbler Ridge, finally found a way out of paying taxes.  He was taken too soon at the age of 66.

Bob was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba, to Harvey Charles Evans and Jean Anne Emma Darlene Evans before moving to Chetwynd where he would spend a great deal of his childhood, meeting and falling in love with the woman he would marry years later, Gladys Jean Evans. He made a career in sawmills across Canada troubleshooting, upgrading and overseeing projects. In his retirement he rekindled an interest in handcrafting wooden cabinetry, jewellery and keepsake boxes.  Bob enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hiking, hunting and although he might not have particularly enjoyed picking wild berries, he relished the pies and jams that they made.

Bob is predeceased by his father, mother, younger brother, James, and nephew, Jamer.

He is survived by his wife Jean; son Trevor (Heather); granddaughter Jada; two younger brothers, Doug (Anne) and John; younger sister, Laurel; two nieces, Christie (Rolph) and Robyn (Christen); two nephews, George (Annette) and Graham, as well as many extended family and friends.  A loving and caring husband Bob loved deeply, without distinction and will be profoundly missed.

A service to celebrate the life of a man who finished everything he started, giving tirelessly of himself for his family, friends and community, will be held for Bob at the Chetwynd Royal Canadian Legion on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm.  Please join us to share your memories of Bob and celebrate his life in a service officiated by Pastor George Rowe.

For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Bob to the Forever Young Society, P.O. Box 1543, Tumbler Ridge, BC, V0C 2W0.

Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium