Funeral services for Evelyn May Callahan will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain (CPT) Amos Uwadiae, Fort Sill, officiating.

Burial will follow in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma at 1:00 p.m.

Mrs. Evelyn May Callahan passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Lawton after 91 full years of life.  She was born July 1, 1928 in Burlington, Illinois to Fred and Anna Backhaus.  She married her life-long love, Dallas Callahan on August 9, 1951.  They were together as husband and wife for 59 fulfilling years before his passing in 2010.  While her greatest joy was supporting her Army husband and raising their three children, she was an active and engaged member of the military communities in which she lived.  Evelyn was a long time member of the Fort Sill NCO Wives Club where she served most notably as a member of the NCO Wives Club color guard.  She was a vigorous supporter and volunteer of the VFW Auxiliary where she volunteered in community and VA Center events for military families and veterans.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter Deborah Perkins and son Terry Callahan, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Leone Leupkes and Betty Diedrick.

She is preceded in death by her husband CSM Dallas Callahan, her son SGT Ronald Callahan, step-son Dick Callahan and two sisters, Mable Perrin and Marie Fettes.

Be at Peace, Mom…