EVENSON, Mavis S. 1919-2010

EVENSON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/26/2010 at 13:27:40

Mavis Surene Evenson

JOICE, IOWA - Mavis S. Evenson, 91, of Joice, died peacefully Tuesday (March 23, 2010) at St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Burial will take place at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, rural Joice. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Friday, March 26, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. and will continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Mavis Surene (Gangsei) Evenson was born on January 8, 1919, in a log cabin in Winnebago County, the daughter of Sever and Marie (Hanna) Gangsei. She was baptized at home and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church. Mavis attended Delano Rural School near Joice and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1937. Following her graduation, Mavis worked at Milady's Dress Shop, Stamp's 5 & 10 Store, Bakken Grocery, and Fleetguard Industries.

On Oct. 29, 1942, Mavis was united in marriage to Abner Evenson at the Lutheran parsonage in Joice. To this union, two children were born, Ann Marie and Marvin. Mavis lived in and around Joice until her recent move to St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. She was a faithful member Bethany Lutheran Church for many years where she was involved in circle, sewing quilts, WELCA, and maintained as active prayer list for those close and far away. Her talents were making donuts, crocheting, and watching and feeding birds. She loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her two children, Ann Marie (Bill) Satre of Albert Lea, Minn., and Marvin (Marcia) Evenson, of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Beth (Jason) Isaacson of Glenville, Minn., Julie (Ben) Shockey of Decorah, Cynthia (Joey) Chyma, of Cedar Rapids, Stacey Evenson, of Cedar Rapids, and Nathan (Julia) Evenson, of Cedar Rapids; great-grandchildren, Will and Addie Isaacson, Shalin Hoelscher, Larsson Shockey, Parker and Lexi Chyma, Tyler, Cassie and Zoie Pasker and Leland Evenson; and many extended relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Abner, on March 18, 1989; brothers, Arden Gangsei and Richard Gangsei; three sisters, LaVerne Johnson, Beryl Farland, and Norma Olson; sister-in-law, Ginny Thorvilson; two brothers-in-law, Mike Olson and Clive Johnson; nephews, Lon Gangsei and Brad Gangsei; and a niece, Cynthia Johnson.

"It is by the Grace of the Lord that I have lived so long, by my trust and faith in the Lord."

You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.

[ Published in Mason City Globe Gazette online, Friday, March 26, 2010 -- www.globegazette.com ]