Evalee "Eva" Julia Roeder (nee Harrison), 82, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025, in Millstadt, Illinois surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on April 4,1942 in Montgomery City, Missouri.

Eva was a wonderful daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend to many people in the community.  She loved her family and dogs beyond measure and enjoyed life to the fullest. Eva was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church of Columbia, Illinois and former member of the Holy Family Church of Cahokia, Illinois.  She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The greatest accomplishment that Eva achieved was becoming a three-time published author of books about her favorite dog "Rella."  In addition to this, Eva was employed throughout the metropolitan area as a cosmetologist, EEG technician, and jewelry sales associate. In her retirement, she enjoyed working as a door greeter at Braun Family Funeral Home.

Eva was the daughter of W. S. and Margaret Harrison (nee White).  She was preceded in death by her son, Todd Harrison Roeder. Furthermore, she was preceded in death by her parents, W.S. and Margaret Harrison, her sisters, Mary (Patricia) Otto, and Joyce Rhodes (Thedore Rhodes).  She was the matriarch of the family of seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Eva is survived by her former husband, Joseph Roeder of Las Vegas, Nevada, children, Robert Scott Roeder of Columbia, Illinois, Gregory Terrance Roeder (his significant other, Bunthy Keam) of Las Vegas, Nevada,  Christine Veteto (nee Roeder) (and her husband, Jack Veteto) of Millstadt, Illinois, Alan Sean Roeder (and his wife, Libby Karakatsanis-Roeder) of Valmeyer, Illinois, and Michael Chad Roeder (and his wife, Noel Land-Roeder) of Oakville, Missouri.  In addition to her children, Evalee has seven grandchildren, Justin Veteto, Bradley Veteto (Ashley Veteto), Chelsea Roeder (Marie Brawley), Nathan Roeder, Allison Roeder, and Angelo Kampourakis. And finally, her great grandchildren, Dominic Veteto, Autumn Veteto, Liam Veteto, Luke Veteto, and soon to be Tate Veteto.

Memorials may be made to the Helping Strays in Monroe County, Illinois.

Friends may visit from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Braun Family Funeral Home, 265 Quarry Road, Columbia, Illinois. Funeral procession to leave the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, to Immaculate Conception Church, Columbia, Illinois for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of the Christian Burial with Father Steve Thoma and Monsignor Carl Scherrer concelebrating. Burial to follow at the Holy Family/ St. Joseph Cemetery in Dupo, Illinois.