She was the fifth born and only daughter of W.T. Davis and Veta Newell Davis, born in Sheridan, Wyo., July 25, 1920. She recalled learning to count from her Dad's business: 1-2-3, the Winterling-Davis Nash Garage telephone number. Years later, when she was married to R.C. Richardson, The Lovell Clay Products Company number was one.

She grew up in Sheridan and Parkman, Wyo., and Wyola, Mont. Starting first grade at Linden Elementary School, she graduated from Sheridan High School in 1938, with many of the same group from first grade.

She attended the University of Wyoming 1938-1939, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma social sorority. After her freshman year, she was employed by the Sheridan Press until 1941, when she married Robert C. Richardson whom she had met in Laramie. They went to Ames, Iowa, enrolling at Iowa State College (now University).

In 1943, Robert was called to active duty with the Army Air Corps in World War II. Over the next year, they lived variously at training locations until he received his pilot wings and second lieutenant commission from Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, in the Class of 44-C. In the autumn of that year, he was sent overseas and Evy returned to Lovell where their first daughter, Margaret Dana, was born Feb. 28, 1945. The fact that the date coincided with Robert's birthday and his father's before him may have had something to do with Dr. W.W. Horsley who was a birthday fan and commented, "Wouldn't it be great if."

Upon Robert's safe return in 1945, the young family moved to Billings, where he operated the Billings plant of Lovell Clay. Daughter, Jane Dundas was born there Sept. 16, 1946.

In 1948, they returned to Iowa State University to complete their degrees; Evy receiving a B.S. in food and nutrition (dietetics) and Robert in ceramic engineering. Upon returning to Wyoming and Lovell, they built their house in 1952 and resided there for nearly 50 years. Evy was active in Lovell Woman's Club, PTA, Lovell Library Board, Big Horn County Library Board, Community Concert Association, Tee and Tan (the women's golf league of the Powell Country Club) and the Cody Kappa Club. Under her tenure as Chairman of the Lovell Library Board, the present library building was constructed.

After both daughters were in college, she was employed as a dietary consultant at North Big Horn Hospital and a number of other institutions in the Big Horn basin. In 1976, she became a Registered Dietician upon passing a national examination. She was a member of the American Dietetic Association.

Golf was a consuming interest and hobby in later years. She enjoyed tournaments and participated in many. She and Robert were members of the Powell Country Club, the Foster Gulch Golf Association and the Barbara Worth Country Club in Holtville, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert, and three brothers, Carl, Walter and Lester Davis.

She is survived by her two daughters, Margaret and Jane; a son-in-law, Dennis Hejduk; a grandson, Robert L. Martinez; one great-granddaughter, Cassidy Lyn Martinez; a brother, Dana Davis of Laramie, Wyo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place. At her request, no services will be held.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Lovell Library, Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center, or a favorite charity. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell has charge of arrangements.