Evelyn Efferding (1933-2022)

EFFERDING, RIGGS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/18/2022 at 17:17:36

Evelyn "Evie" Efferding, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Bethany Home in Dubuque, IA.

Evelyn Lucille Riggs was born on March 3, 1933, in rural Maquoketa, IA, the fifth and youngest child of Leo and Marjorie (Bowman) Riggs. She grew up in the Maquoketa area and attended public schools there. She married Richard Efferding. The couple later divorced. They are parents of Janice, Vickie, Kevin, and Gerald.

She was a dedicated Mother to her children. She was an excellent cook and baker. They loved to come home from school greeted by the aroma of freshly baked bread or cookies.

In 1960 the family moved to Belmont, WI, where they farmed. Evelyn raised a large garden, kept a spotless house, and helped with farm work. They later relocated to Platteville, WI, where all of her children graduated from high school.

After that time, Evelyn also resided in DeWitt, Maquoketa, Bellevue, and Dubuque, IA. She loved flowers, and beautiful flower gardens followed her to wherever she lived. In her spare time she made beautiful needlework gifts for family and friends.

She had a beautiful singing voice and sang in every girls choir in high school. She played the drums in band and later learned to play organ. The radio was always on as she worked around the house.