SECOR, Evelyn K. (Norton) 1936-2018

SECOR, SMITH, NORTON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/26/2018 at 17:55:24

Evelyn K. Secor

August 1, 1936 - August 26, 2018

Biography--

Evelyn K. Secor, 82, of Clarksville, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Sunday, August 25, 2018, at Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clarksville.

She was born August 1, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Dwight and Josephine (Smith) Norton. Evelyn married Franklin L. Secor June 13, 1959 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls. He preceded her death March 15, 1980. She graduated from Newton High School and the University of Northern Iowa. Evelyn taught English in Middle Schools and High Schools. She loved her family and was a hugh part of her daughters and grand children's lives, loved gardening, playing cards and games with family and friends. Evelyn had many pets through out her life, cats being her favorite.

She is survived by three daughters: Diana McCready, of Waterloo, Jeanie (Jeffrey) Nichols, of Janesville, and Tricia (Lawrence) Thompson, of Hudson; eight grandchildren: David (Jenn) McCready, Grant (Cynthia) McCready, Ashley McCready, Joseph (Jesse) Nichols, Nick (Amber) Nichols, Breana Thompson, Kylea (Blake) Hamer, and Garwin Thompson; and by two great-grandchildren, Alexis Nichols and McKinley Hamer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Franklin Steven Secor and one grandson, Don Nichols.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 29 at Dahl-Van Hove Schoof Funeral Home and one hour before services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family. Online Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

SOURCE: Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home website