Larry Dale Evans

Apr 26, 1941 -

Mar 1, 2026

Larry Dale Evans was born on April 26, 1941, in Mitchell, S.D., to Evelyn Rohrs Evans and Thomas Evans. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 1, 2026.

Larry was raised in McMinnville, Ore., where he attended LaFayette Elementary School and McMinnville Schools. He graduated Oregon State University in 1964.

Larry served with the U.S. Army in Germany 1964-66.

He married Eleanor Bevins on March 8, 1969, at St. Patrick's Church in Clayville, N.Y., and they then moved to Orick, Calif., for work and to raise a family.

Larry enjoyed working summers in Fairbanks, Alaska, as a firefighter during high school and college years. He had a 35-year career with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as a field crew chief Cadastral Surveyor. Larry's BLM job took him to Redwood National Park, Orick, Calif., 1969-1970; Medford, Ore., 1970-1974; and Salem, Ore., 1974-1976; and finally, back to Alaska in 1976. He retired from the BLM in 1999 as a chief land surveyor.

After retirement, Larry and Eleanor moved to Caldwell, Idaho, 1999-2015. Since their back door was on the Purple Sage Golf Course, he "puttered" many hours. They made many friends, enjoyed traveling, family and the good weather.

While in Caldwell, Larry purchased his dream vehicle: a red 1953 Ford F-150 pickup. They attended numerous car shows with the Cruisin' Classics Car Club.

Larry enjoyed attending his sons' hockey games and practices. They were involved in hockey for many years with early morning practices, games, travel and fund raising, etc. UAA hockey games became their family winter entertainment. Many life-long friendships resulted from the hockey years.

The Evans Family would like to thank their friends at Chester Park Cooperative for their support and assistance during the past few months. Also, a big thank you to the staff at Marlow Manor Assisted Living for their care, concerns and friendships that they have given to Larry and his family. The Hospice staff were so helpful, kind, and always available when they needed them.

Larry is survived by his wife, Eleanor; son, Thomas (Andrea); son, Jeffery (Iva); and favorite granddaughter, Ava, all of Anchorage; brother, Robert (Jane) of McMinnville; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his parents; and son, Jon.

Larry was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Anchorage, where a funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 1 p.m. A Celebration of Life will follow at Chester Park Cooperative, 2020 Muldoon Road in Anchorage.