Obituary: Evan Kenneth Bateman
Bishop Evan Kenneth Bateman, 49, of Rigby, died of a brain tumor on August 29, 2001 at his home in Rigby.
He was born Nov. 24, 1951 in Rock Springs, WY to Kenneth George and Afton Nyman Bateman. His family moved to the Sugarhouse area in Salt Lake City when he was 10. He attended schools in SLC graduating from Highland High School in 1970. He later attended the University of Utah majoring in business.
Evan worked five summers in Zion's National Park starting when he was 15. He made many friends and his passion for nature and the beauty of this earth was cultivated during those carefree years. Evan served a LDS Mission to the Australian Sydney and Brisbane Mission 1972-1974.
In June of 1975 he married his wife Kristine Allan in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of eight children, six living. Evan was a wonderful husband and father and really enjoyed playing with his children. He was Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rigby 9th Ward at the time of his death. He especially loved his Ward members. Evan has a strong testimony of Jesus Christ and wanted to serve him. He had many church callings including Ward Executive Secretary, serving in five Bishoprics, Rigby Stake Clerk, and serving as Ward Young Men president several times.
After his mission he started work at Farr's Jewelry in Salt Lake City. He was transferred to the Ogden Farr's and managed to Ogden store. He bought his first home on Brinker Ave. and lived in Ogden for six years. Evan was then transferred to the Idaho Falls Farr's Store 19 years ago bringing the Bateman family to our present home in Rigby, Idaho. He became a proficient gemologist at Farr's. After working for Farr's for 11 years he was hired by Beauty for All Seasons where he worked for over 10 years. In 1995 Evan left Beauty to become President of Bateman's Baking Butter Inc. a business he and his wife started after owning a small town Rigby Bakery for four years. Evans's business skills helped the fledgling business grow until Hormell licensed the food products in 2000. Those early business years included several trips to Europe and all over the United States and Evan really enjoyed traveling with his family. His last job was with Chesbro's Music Company in Idaho Falls. He was director of new music products and brought his talents to help grow a new division at Chesbro's. He enjoyed his job and the people at Chesbro's.
He is survived by his wife, Kristine Allan Bateman, six children; daughters, Nichole Bateman of Provo, Anbrea (Ormelis) Morales of Idaho Falls and Brooke Bateman; sons, Brett Evan Bateman (Kathleen), of Annapolis, Danen Allan Bateman, on a mission in Phoenix, AZ, and Brian Nyman Bateman. His parents, Kenneth George and Afton Bateman of Salt lake City and two sisters, Janet (Steve) Soulier of Logan and Nedra (Jay) Platt. He was preceded in death by his twin daughters, Aubrey and Ashley.