Joel L. Evans

Joel L. Evans, age 24, of Hastings, died July 22, 2009 at his home. Joel was born November 29, 1984 in Hillsborough County, Florida. He had worked as a kitchen employee in the hospitality industry. His hobbies included fishing and movies, especially the Harry Potter series, and he was a football fanatic. Joel had accepted the Lord as his Savior. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Evans and his aunt, Ruby Anderson. Joel is survived by his mother, Jeannie of Hastings; brothers Jeremy, Joshua, and Levi Evans, all of Hastings; sisters Heidi (Patrick Bauer) Evans of Hastings, Katie Evans of Alabama, Josie Evans of Dennison, MN and Kasilu Evans of Hastings; also special friend, Justin Hanson of Hastings. The Funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Allan Paul Eilen will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 West Fifteenth Street; Hastings at 11am Tuesday, July 28, 2009 with a visitation two hours prior to the service at church. The pallbearers are Jeremy Evans, Joshua Evans, Levi Evans, Arman Koehler, Justin Hanson, and John Koivuluoma.