Barbara Jean Evilsizor
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Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara Jean Evilsizor, 96, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Barbara passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Healthcare Resort of Leawood.
Barbara was born on September 5, 1927 in Lawrence, the daughter of Joseph F. Madl and Barbara P. Hadl. She attended elementary school at Prospect Rural School and graduated from Baldwin City High School in 1946. She received her Kansas Beautician & Cosmetology License in 1947 after completing her internship at the Vanity Beauty Shop in Lawrence.
She went in business with her sister, Vivian Clark and operated Vivian’s Beauty Shop in Lawrence before retiring a few years ago.
She was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She bowled in several Lawrence bowling leagues and was a long-time Kansas University sports fan.
She married Carl Francis Barlow on August 31, 1948 in Lawrence. USMC Captain Barlow died July 13, 1953 in North Korea. She later married Roland E. Evilsizor on November 8, 1957. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include her son, Jerry F. Barlow and wife, Mary, Cherokee, IA; daughter Barbara Jan Miller and husband, Conrad, Leawood, KS; four grandchildren, Jeremy, Jennifer, Cory and Kelsey; seven great grandchildren, Marilyn, Franklin, Andrew, Charles “Carl”, Jaxson, Ava and Barrett; and many nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Arthur F. Madl, Ralph B. Madl, Robert Madl and Alouis Joseph Madl and four sisters, Marian J. Madl, Mildred E. Butell, Catherine E. Madl and Vivian Clark.
A Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 with a visitation to follow until 8 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara’s name to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery Fund and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.
To Ron and Family, so sorry for your loss…May she rest in peace…Mike Hadl and family…
Dear Ron and Family, thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Ted and Peach Madl
Dear Barb(ie) and family,
Long time no see or hear. I just wanted to reach out and send my condolences.
Your mom was such a classy lady. Her hair, dress and nails were always perfect. I remember her giving you manicures when you were like 10 years old and I was jealous!
I remember those tiny, steep stairs down to the beauty shop and wondered how those little older customers made it up and down them?
I also have wondered all these years…did she flush your turtle down the toilet or let it loose in the yard??!!
You were so lucky to have her around all those years. Enjoy all your memories!
Our family sends love and prayers to you and your family Barbie.
The Dunbar family
We lived next to Ron and Jean for several years,! Jean was a very nice lady !
Jean was a great and beautiful woman. She will be greatly be missed., May she rest in peace.
Our most sincere condolence in your loss. Jean was a wonderful woman, and our world is in a better place for having her in it.