Evan David Rempel

October 29, 1927 - March 26, 2012

Evan David Rempel Evan David Rempel was born the son of David and Rebecca (Jones) Rempel on Wednesday, October 19, 1927 in Dutton, Montana. When he was three years old he became blind due to Meningcoccal disease. He attended the school for the blind in Montana while he was growing up. Evan received his teaching degree from the University of Montana. After receiving his degree he became a math teacher. He taught college in Pomona, California and then onto George Fox University in Newberg where he taught for thirty five years. In 1978 he married Rachel Whittlesey and they made their home in Newberg where they raised their family. On Monday, March 26, 2012, Evan David Rempel died at a local hospital when he was eighty four years, five months and seven days of age. Surviving and left to honor his life are: his wife Rachel; his son Alan Rempel; two daughters, Rosalinda Rempel and Cynthia Rhodes and her husband Stan; five nieces and nephews and those who have come to know and appreciate him where he has lived and worked. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. His Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 31, at 1:00 p.m. in Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, with Greg Lamm officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Newberg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com