Evelyn D. (Halgrim) HARRAH OLIVER WERGELAND

WERGELAND, HALGRIM, OLIVER, ODLAND, HARRAH, WEARMOUTH, CARLSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/19/2016 at 20:23:16

June 12, 1929 ---- December 18, 2016

Evelyn D. Wergeland, the daughter of Alvin and Hazel (Odland) Halgrim, was born June 12, 1929, in Norway Township near Eagle Grove. Evelyn taught 4th grade at Lela Howland Elementary School in Eagle Grove. She was an active member of her church and in the community.

Evelyn passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at her home in Eagle Grove at the age of 87 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Claude Harrah Jr., Bill Oliver and Lewis Wergeland Jr. Evelyn is survived by her brothers, Orrin Halgrim (Mary) of Deming, N.M., Virgil Halgrim (Jan) of Bella Vista, AR, sister by choice, Joyce Wearmouth (Frank) of Eagle Grove, IA; nephews, Ted Halgrim of Deming, N.M., and his children, Tyler and Randi, Scott Halgrim (Charlotte) of San Diego, CA, and their children, Mauer and Lief, and a niece, Jennifer Carlson (John) of Goldfield, IA, and their children, Amber, Ashton and Addison.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 22, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove with Pastor Susan Stone officiating. Visitation is Thursday 1 hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

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