Paul Evans

Paul Melvon Evans, age 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024. He was under the care of medical professionals at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Paul was born in Logan, Utah on July 19, 1939, to Melvon Francis Evans and Erma Urban Evans.  Paul was the third of four children, and the second of three sons. He grew up in Malad, Idaho where he graduated from Malad High School in 1957. Soon after graduation, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He valued highly his four years of service during which he attained the rank of Fire Control Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class. He served on board the USS Rowe and the USS Ingraham.

After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy and gaining valuable electronics training, Paul began work at Thiokol near Ogden, Utah. On a weekend visit home to Malad in the autumn of 1963, Paul asked Dixie Lee Andrews out on a date. They continued seeing one another and were married on April 10, 1964. Their family was sealed on March 28, 1975, in the Los Angeles Temple.

Paul was employed at various companies in Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, and Idaho. He held various positions, including supervisor, in electronics and engineering. After moving to Idaho Falls in 1977, he worked for the contractor at the INL site for 25 years, the longest stint being with EG&G.

Paul was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many stake and ward callings including Bishop. He was especially fond of leading and serving with the youth.

Fishing was Paul’s sport of choice. He enjoyed fishing at Daniels Reservoir by Malad and the South Fork of the Snake River by Heise. He learned to tie his own flies, and he liked fishing with family, including his brother, Pete.

Paul is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dixie; his parents, Melvon and Erma; and all 3 of his siblings, Pete, Sharon and Bill.

Paul is survived by all of his children: Roger Paul (Kristi) Evans, Brent Allen (Debbie) Evans, and Brenda Ann (Scott) Barrie, 13 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Cedar Ridge Ward, 3195 South Holmes, with Brother Kurt Doman officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9-9:45 a.m. prior with both visitations at the church. Burial will be in the Malad City Cemetery. Military Honors will be performed by the American Legion Post 65 Memorial Team and Navy Honor Guard.