Evan Jay Lloyd || Obituary

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Evan Jay Lloyd was born to Roger and Brenda Lloyd on December 11, 1960. He passed peacefully at home in Paris, Texas, on February 28, 2022, he was 61 years old.

Evan attended East and West High Schools in Mankato and graduated in 1979.  Soon after graduation, he enlisted in the Army.  He trained in Fort Hood, Texas, and was honorably discharged after 6 years of service. He loved Texas so he stayed there.

He went back to Mankato for a short while where he met the love of his life, Nancy Vee of Hanska. They moved back to Texas and were married for 34 years.

They have two grown children: Roger, of Paris, Texas, and Dana, of Mankato, Minnesota; and one grandson, Dayton, of Paris, Texas.

Evan worked for Kimberly Clark for 33 years and retired in 2020. Evan worked long hours but when he wasn’t working, he enjoyed golfing, swimming, long walks and he was a football fanatic. He also loved spending time with his family and grandson, Dayton. He was a Christian man with strong beliefs and a good sense of humor. He enjoyed entertaining others with his jokes.

Evan is survived by his wife Nancy of Paris, Texas, son Roger of Paris, Texas, daughter Dana of Mankato, Minnesota, and grandson Dayton of Paris, Texas, sisters Trudy (Lyle) Kunkel of Mankato, Minnesota, Tracy Brown of Mankato, Tanya Jones (Matt Schultz) of Lake Crystal, and brother Eddie Lloyd of Mankato and many nieces and nephews.

Evan was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Lloyd and Brenda Lloyd-Seykora, brother Elliot Lloyd.

Cremation was under the care and direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home.

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