Alice R. (Frowitter) Evens of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away suddenly on March 27, 2023. She was the daughter of Dorothy (Fix) Frowitter and Irvin Frowitter of St. Louis, Missouri.

Alice attended Southeast Missouri State University where she met the love of her life, F. Monte Evens. Monte’s career brought them to Ponca City where Alice was a fabulous homemaker who found the time to volunteer in the community.

Organizations she shared her time and talents with include Girl Scouts of USA, Meals on Wheels, Friendship Feast, Hospital Auxiliary, First Presbyterian Church, Tour Guide at the Marland Mansion, and many others.

She was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts serving as a leader for 12 years. In addition, she served on the Council Board of Directors for six years and Program Director for six years along with numerous other volunteer roles. She received the Thanks Badge and the Presidents Award for her service.

Her smile greeted many people when she delivered meals for the community through Meals on Wheels from 1979 to 2019. She also served as Historian/Publicity Chair.

As part of her service in the Hospital Auxiliary, Alice knitted 1,711 baby caps for the newborns at the Ponca City Hospital.

For her church, Alice served as Deacon and maintained the courtyard garden for many years. She was devoted to her Christian faith and attended Bible Study Fellowship and Explorer’s Bible Study.

Alice and Monte enjoyed playing golf as members of the Ponca City Country Club where she was a member of the Women’s Golf Association in which she held leadership positions. Their love of golf expanded to volunteering at numerous PGA Tournaments. They also enjoyed playing bridge with many bridge groups and friends.

One of Alice’s greatest joys was spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughters Cynthia Evens, Elizabeth (Evens) and husband Rick Halley, Amy Evens, Elaine (Evens) Winterink and Gwyn Evens. Her grandsons are Carl Evens and wife Jill, Christopher Halley, David Winterink, Matthew Winterink and Joseph Winterink. Great grandchildren are Conner Evens, Katie Evens, Hank Evens and Stetson Evens. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church of Ponca City. Internment will be held in Herculaneum, Missouri at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Meals on Wheels of Ponca City, c/o Connie Petersen, 8280 East South Ave, Ponca City, OK 74604; Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, 4810 S. 129 E. Ave, Tulsa, OK 74134; or your favorite charity.

Alice was devoted to her family and she will be missed by all who knew her.

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