WILSON, Evelyn (1905-1986)

WILSON

Posted By: Von Stachon (email)
Date: 3/13/2007 at 16:03:27

Funeral Card

OBITUARY

Evelyn r. Wilson was born December 12, 1905, in Tama County, daughter of Rawlin and Westina [Whannel] Stoakes. Evelyn received her education in Traer graduating from Traer High School. She then began teaching country school and later attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids.

After her graduation she began teaching music in Cedar Rapids for a time before her marriage to Carl Wilson on June 20, 1941, at the home of her parents in Traer.

Evelyn then taught vocal music in Traer High School until her retirement. After her retirement, Evelyn still stayed active teaching vocal and piano lessons for many years.

Evelyn's health failed in recent months and more recently she became a resident of the Rochester Health Care Center in Rochester, MN, where she died Tuesday morning, May 20, 1986, at the age of 80 years.

Evelyn was a member of the Ripley United Church of Christ, where she served as choir director for many years. She also served as community choir director for many years and was active in various community clubs and organizations.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter Ruth and is survived by her husband Carl of Rochester; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene [Ellen] Zmolek of Rochester, MN; one sister, Mrs. Harold [Jean] Mohler of Maxwell, IA as well as three grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICES
for
EVELYN R. WILSON
Dec. 12, 1905 to May 20, 1986

at the
Ripley United Church of Christ
Traer, Iowa

Friday, May 23, 1986
at ten-thirty am o'clock

CLERGY
Rev. Jim Faunce-Zimmerman
Rev. Susan Faunce-Zimmerman

ORGANIST
Mrs. Irene Calderewood

PIANIST
Mrs. Judy Mason

VOCALIST
Mrs. Louise Dinsdale

CASKET BEARERS
Dick Mohler
Paul Viers
Bill Bohnsack
Bob Bohnsack
Brian Zmolek
Doug Zmolek

FLOWER COMMITTEE
Mrs. & Mrs. John Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Bud Neidick
Mrs. & Mrs. Hugh Calderwood

INTERMENT
Buckingham Cemetery

ARRANGEMENTS
Overton Service
Dysart-Traer-Garwin