59 Year Resident of Santa Cruz County

It is with sadness that we announce our mother Evelyn Joann Somers passed on July 1, 2024. She was 86years old.

Joann, as she was known, was an extraordinary human being; her eloquence, compassion, empathy, generosity, and extreme talents as a seamstress and decorator, were gifted to us all.

She was the eldest of 7 children. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming; she grew up in Illinois, and came to California in 1965.

She is survived by her 4 children, Kelly Zak, Jack Schneider (Lana), Vickie Schillinger (Tony), and Jeff Schneider (Amy), 9 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and her 2 siblings, Don Patheal of Oregon and Pam Dambacher of Illinois.

She was predeceased by her 2 grandsons, Taylor and Shelby Zak, and her 4 siblings, Joe, Connie, Doramay, and Nancy.

Services will be private, she will be interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Santa Cruz, CA.

The family would like to thank Homestead Hospice, Watsonville Post Acute Care, Dominican Hospital and all the people who have made the decision to provide all levels of care, it is priceless.