Fjelstad, Evelyn P. (1918-2013)

FJELSTAD, GROE, SIME, STEFFENS, ROUSH, BUTLER

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 6/23/2013 at 13:25:34

Evelyn P. Fjelstad
(July 15, 1918 - May 24, 2013)

Evelyn P. Fjelstad, age 94, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died on Friday, May 24, 2013, at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Evelyn (Groe) Fjelstad was born on July 15, 1918, in Worth County, Iowa, to Elmer and Pearl (Sime) Groe. Attending various country schools, she grew up in the Silver Lake Township area. She graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 1937 at Lake Mills High School. Evelyn, then, went on to earn her teaching degree and taught in country schools in Worth County.

On October 3, 1940, Evelyn married Leonard Fjelstad. To this union, seven children were born: Bonnie, Mary, David, Gary, Jim, Kathy, and Cynthia. They made their home in the Lake Mills area.

While raising her family, Evelyn worked at the Grand Café and later at Deluxe Products, retiring in 1985. She also liked to stay active. She loved to bake, sew, play cards and board games, and visit with friends and family.

Evelyn had a memory that was indescribable. She could instantly recall the birthdates of all her fourteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. She played a very active role at Salem Lutheran Church with the Mission Quilters and other mission projects including making layettes, health kits, and school bags. She was especially proud when a few years ago, her circle put together 100 school bags for the church.

She is survived by her children, Bonnie (Dave) Steffens, and David (Donna), Gary (Nancy), Jim, and Cynthia Fjelstad, all of Lake Mills, Iowa, and Kathy Roush, of Indianola, Iowa; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Arlen (Rhodette) Groe, of Albert Lea, Minnesota; and three sisters-in-law, Glennie Fjelstad, of Lake Mills, Iowa, Louise Groe, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Maxyne Groe, of Mankato, Minnesota; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard, in 1981; her daughter, Mary, in 2011; seven brothers, Orin, Burnell, Elton, Duane, Gerald, Donald, and Eugene Groe; and her sister, Carmen Butler.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

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