Evelyn Elvena Conis

EVELYN ELVENA CONIS 1936 – 2025 Evelyn Elvena (Henry) Conis, age 88, of Simpsonville, SC, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born on May 14, 1936, to Raymond and Alvena (Schroeder) Henry in Plattsmouth, NE. Evelyn was raised in Plattsmouth, although the family lived in Mississippi and New Jersey while her father worked on oil pipelines. She graduated from Plattsmouth High School as valedictorian in 1954 and she attended the University of Nebraska. She married Thomas Conis, also raised in Plattsmouth, on June 16, 1957. Tom was active in the U.S. Navy from 1957 until 1959, and they were stationed in San Diego and San Francisco. They then lived in Plattsmouth; Menasha, WI; Alpharetta, GA; and Appleton, WI for Tom’s work. They then retired to Roswell, GA and later to Hendersonville, NC; and last Simpsonville. They were happily married until Tom’s death in 2019. Evelyn was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her nickname was “Honey” to her family as she would call her oldest grandson that and he started calling her that back. Evelyn and Tom rarely missed a school or sporting event that their children had or later their grandchildren who lived nearby had. She loved playing games with her family, from cards to kickball games. We all knew her favorite number was 8 and she always got the green playing piece, as green was her favorite color. She did everything well and put so much effort into having a warm, comforting and inviting home. She went all out for holidays and birthdays. She was always willing to try a new recipe and we always looked forward to her home cooked meals. She made many elaborate birthday cakes for her kids and grandkids, and neighbor kids. Evelyn was one smart lady. She was hard to beat at any trivia game and she worked crossword puzzles daily. Her favorite TV shows were Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. She loved to learn – she once picked up the “F” encyclopedia and read it. She went back to college in the 1980s and graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 1984 with a degree in Microbiology. Evelyn took up tennis in her 50s and enjoyed lots of matches with Tom and their GA friends. Their house in Roswell had its own tennis court, where the family would have their own “Havenwood Tennis Classic” tournament, complete with trophies. The last decade of her life got harder as her memory began to fade. She may not have known our names when she saw us, but she still knew we belonged to her. The family extends many thanks to the staff at Harmony at Five Forks for taking such good care of her. She kept busy with all of their activities, and the staff never failed to tell us how much they loved her. They have retired her favorite bingo card, the one with an “8” in the corner. Evelyn is survived by her children: Tom Conis, Chris (Al) Carnot, Connie (Dave) Wick and Stephanie (Eddie) Gauthier; 7 grandsons: Michael Carnot, Tom (Fatima) Carnot, Tyler (Marie) Wick, Peter (Erin) Conis, Ryan (Penny) Wick, Matthew Gauthier and Nicholas Gauthier; 6 great grandchildren: Jibreel, Ibrahim and Ammarah Carnot, Emily and Henry Wick, and Arthur Conis; sister Rae Mae (David) Fulton and other Henry family relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom, her parents Raymond and Alvena Henry, and her sister Joann Smithson. A Visitation will be held at 9:30 A.M., on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. The Memorial Service will be held immediately following the visitation, at 10:30 A.M., on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Roby Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Wigert officiating. The honorary pallbearers will be her seven grandsons. Her Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth, next to Tom and his parents and close to her parents. The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society, as Tom was a prostate and skin cancer survivor and her daughter Stephanie is a breast cancer survivor. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome.com.

Evelyn Elvena Conis

May 14, 1936 - May 7, 2025