Kathy Evans

Kathy Louise Evans, 82, passed away March 1, 2025.

She was born January 17, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to her parents, Vaughn and Jeanette McCarty. She attended Des Moines Technical High School. Kathy worked at Pioneer Hybrid in accounting for 22 years before retiring.

She adored spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Kathy was very loving and caring, she enjoyed movies and had over 1,000 DVDs in her collection. Her favorite movie was Dirty Dancing. Kathy loved animals and especially enjoyed when family and friends would bring their dogs for a visit.

Kathy is survived by her children, Jeff (Loreta) Lehman, Tim West, David (Mae) West, and Lori Beavers; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; siblings, David (Diane) McCarty, Billy (Euwanna) McCarty, Michael McCarty, Nadine Wellner; and Cherie (Gary) Bancroft; and former husband, Lon Evans.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Bright; grandson, Nick Hildreth; son-in-law, Terry Beavers; parents, Vaughn and Jeanette McCarty; brothers, Patrick McCarty and Timothy McCarty; brother-in-law, Jerry Wellner; and best friend, Marilyn Conn.

Family will greet friends Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Memorial service will be held the following day Monday, March 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery 1 NE 60th Avenue in Des Moines.

Memorial Contributions can be made to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa or the Billy Graham Evangelical Association in loving memory of Kathy Evans.

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