Evelyn M. (Haupt) BOLLER

BOLLER, HAUPT, LARSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/20/2017 at 16:00:20

July 26, 1934 ---- May 14, 2017

Evelyn M. Boller, age 82, of rural Goodell, Iowa, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the Goodell United Methodist Church, Goodell, IA. The Rev. Don and Cindy Morrison will be officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery east of Goodell. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond, and continues one hour prior to the services at church Thursday. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Evelyn's name may wish to direct them to Goodell United Methodist Church, to the family, or the donor's wishes.

Evelyn M. Haupt, the daughter of Alvin and Esther (Larsen) Haupt, was born on a farm in rural Hancock County, Iowa. In her early childhood she attended Kanawha, Iowa, schools. Evelyn then attended Goodell schools, graduating from high school at Goodell in the class of 1952. During her high school years she played girls basketball on several of Goodell's very competitive teams. Following high school she attended Flormal Beauty School in Mason City, IA.

Evelyn was united in marriage to Lawrence (Larry) Boller, on Oct. 10, 1953, at the Goodell United Methodist Church. Their union was blessed with a son, Lonny Boller. Following their marriage the couple lived in Mason City for a few years before returning to rural Goodell, eventually settling on the farm in 1956 where they have resided since. For a number of years, Evelyn owned and operated a Beauty shop in their home on the farm for a number of years. Evelyn very much enjoyed the solitude of the farm, providing a loving and nurturing home for her husband and life partner of 62 years and their son, Lonny, who she loved dearly. In addition to being a home maker and helping Larry on occasion with some of the tasks of the farm, Evelyn enjoyed the simple pleasures of life spending time with Larry, Lonny and his wife Kathy and the grand- and great-grandchildren. She looked forward to happenings that included interactions with special friends and outings with Larry for meal and some shopping. A favorite past time was searching out resale shops and some antiquing, always looking for the next good deal she could make. Evelyn and Larry enjoyed short getaways to visit their son at Ventura Heights on Clear Lake and of course spending winters in San Juan, Texas, for 27 years. Eventually, Evelyn's declining eyesight made it challenging to not only winter in Texas, but also effected some of her life joys.