She was born on November 18, 1935 on a farm in Eden, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late James and Marie (Fields) Ryan. On May 4, 1957 she married Allan Paul Kiester at St. Mary's Church in Eden, Wisconsin.
Evonna was employed at Wells Manufacturing and O'Brien's of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Evonna was a member of St. Joseph Church from 1965 until it's closing and a member of Holy Family Parish. Evonna was a member of the Fond du Lac Artist Association for many years. She was also a member of the Friends of the Fond du Lac Senior Center, the Optimist Club, the Red Hats, the Eagles, and the Homemaker's Club.
Evonna had a love for the outdoors, fishing with her husband, and traveling. She was an artist, and she showed and sold her oil paintings at art shows in Fond du Lac and around the state of Wisconsin. She also had a special love for her cat, Angel Buddy, her canary Rusty, and the Green Bay Packers..."