of Chelsea, age 88, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at Legacy Assisted Living. She was born April 29, 1931 in Wayne, Michigan, the daughter of Alfred “Boots” David & Gertrude Evelyn (Meixner) Berger. Evelyn graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in 1949, where she was a member of Troupe No. 670 of the National Thespian Society. She then attended tailoring school. Evelyn enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, and crafting. She was active in the 4H Service Club in Belleville, where she met her future husband, John. She attended the Chelsea Nazarene Church, Faith Lutheran in Saline, and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Wayne. She was very active in the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild. Evelyn made and donated many lap quilts as well as knitting and donating many hats and mittens to Safe House & Faith in Action. On May 14, 1955, she married John Stephen Posegay at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Wayne, and he preceded her in death on January 3, 1989. Survivors include four children, Diane (Thomas) Hovatter of Willis, John (Valerie) Posegay of Chelsea, Gayle Posegay of Jackson, Denise (Timothy) Lehman of Newton, NC; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Aprill and two bothers, Roy & Gerald Berger.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 28, 10:00 am at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, with Rev. Jeff Crowder officiating. Burial will be at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock, Michigan. The family will receive friends Monday, May 27, from 2-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor, Faith in Action, or Chelsea Church of the Nazarene.