Birth date: Jan 21, 1943 Death date: May 2, 2026
Evans Stephens Szymanski age 83 of Algonac, MI. Beloved husband, brother, uncle, friend, and community supporter passed away on May 2, 2026 unexpectedly. Evans was born on January 21, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Leo and Read Obituary
To Evans and Martha, this yellow candle is for his many years managing our schools bus service, and keeping us safe.
And yellow is for his friendship, to us and to all of Algonac. Evans spent his retirement years working so hard with Martha to make our local museums a great attraction and showcasing Algonac's history.
We'll honor your work by volunteering at our local museums so others can can enjoy our towns history. Thank you
Oh, Martha, I am shocked to see this. You were a great pair and both of you have made such a difference in the lives of many.
The memories of Evans , such a kind generous man, will live on in all of us that had the pleasure of knowing him. We are incredibly sad that he is gone and what better legacy than a lifetime of making Algonac a better place in so many ways.
Jann &Gary Merrill
Evans was so good to our family, he was always kind and spoke with care. I have loved passing their home admiring the excellence of beauty and the gorgeous Christmas lights around the holidays. God Bless him and Matha will always be in our prayers. A real gentleman, an honor to have known.
Matha and Evans (one person!) were a staple and core memory of my childhood. Only being separated by one house, I spent a lot of time over there and became particularly close with Evans. He was always outside tinkering with something or doing yard work and I would ride my bike up and down their driveway, just yapping his ear off! He was always welcoming and never sent me home, my mom would have to come drag me away from their house. Their backyard was my haven! I spent so much time playing back there whether it be alone with my dinosaur toys or with my friends. They had a tunnel of bushes and trees along the fence that we called The Jessica Tunnel that would teleport us to the back side of our block. We used to play a game called Dog Catcher while Evans was cutting the grass. We would bob and weave through their (what seemed like as a small child) forest and if we got caught, he would point to us and we would go to the dog pound. Things were so simple then. I remember Martha picking us raspberries and sending me home wirh rhubarb for my dad, the mini bus, glorious Christmas display and Martha being welcoming enough to let all us neighborhood kids come inside to see. I am so thankful I was lucky enough to be their neighbor growing up.
They are truly wonderful people, fully, inside and out, which is so hard to come by these days. We need more people like Evans, not less ❤️🩹 Wishing Martha all of the strength and support during this time 🙏
Evans was one of the best humans ever! He and Martha opened their home and their hearts to my younger sister, welcoming her for countless hours spent together. They helped me land my first job at The Shop The Shop, and when I was waitressing as a teenager at Captain’s 2 on the Strait, Evans and Martha were always there with generous tips and even more generous kindness. He was a true pillar of this community, and he will be missed by so very many.❤️
Evans was one of the best humans ever! He and Martha opened their home and their hearts to my younger sister, welcoming her for countless hours spent together. They helped me land my first job at The Shop The Shop, and when I was waitressing as a teenager at Captain’s 2 on the Strait, Evans and Martha were always there with generous tips and even more generous kindness. He was a true pillar of this community, and he will be missed by so very many.
Martha, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Evans coming over to your Kindergarten classroom on a break from the bus garage to see you...
