Evelyn Lucille (Luppen) TJARKS

TJARKS, LUPPEN, NIEMAN, MULDER, SCHEBOR, SEVERN, BROOKS, KRUGER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/2/2008 at 10:09:38

January 15, 2008

Evelyn L. Tjarks, 82, of Britt, Iowa passed away on Friday, January 11, 2008, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 16, at 1:30 p.m., at the Woden Christian Reformed Church near Woden, with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be in the Woden Christian Reformed Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 15, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday.

Evelyn Lucille Tjarks, the daughter of Edd and Christena (Nieman) Luppen, was born on July 3, 1925 near Kanawha, Iowa. She attended country school near her home and graduated from the Kanawha High School in 1943. After graduation, Evelyn attended the Iowa State Teacher's College for one year. She then moved back to Kanawha and began working at the Drug Store until she was married. Evelyn was united in marriage with James T. Tjarks on June 29, 1948 at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. After they were married the couple farmed on the family farm until 1993 when they moved into Britt. Evelyn was a member of the Woden Christian Reformed Church where she was very active in the Ladies Aid, helped as a Sunday School Teacher and with the Calvinettes. She was also a 4-H Leader and helped with Music Boosters when her children were in school. Evelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Evelyn enjoyed quilting and sewing and had three main priorities in life-faith, family and farming.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Wayne (Jean) Tjarks of Holland, Michigan, LaDonna (Wally) Mulder of Edmonton, Alberta, Joyce Tjarks of Wesley and Marlin (Deanne) Tjarks of Wesley; grandchildren, Joel Tjarks, Karina (Brian) Schebor, Kenton (Nicole) Tjarks, Krista (Rob) Severn, Justin (Cheryl) Mulder, Ryan Mulder, Heidi Tjarks and Eva Tjarks; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Edward (Billie) Luppen of Kanawha; sister, Marlene Brooks of Britt; brother-in-law, Henry (Anna) Tjarks of Britt; as well as many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim on July 25, 2006; sister, Ardell (John) Kruger; and an infant sister.

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