In loving memory of

Evelyn L. Dodds
April 29, 1930 - July 7, 2018

Evelyn L. Dodds, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the Iowa Masonic Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A memorial service celebrating Evelyn's life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, July 14, 2018, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at the church. A private family burial will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Iowa. The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.

Evelyn Louise Hans was born on April 29, 1930 in Elwood, Iowa, to Herman and Louise (Behnke) Hans. She was educated in the Elwood schools and married Leonard W. Dodds on June 28, 1947 in Maquoketa, Iowa. To this union four children were born, Denny, Denyse, Diane and Dawn.

Evelyn first worked as waitress for area restaurants for many years. She and her husband Leonard then owned and operated Dodds' Café for nine years, and lastly she worked as a Personal Lines Rater for Iowa Mutual Insurance in DeWitt for over ten years until retirement.

Evelyn was a member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa. She loved playing cards and bridge, crocheting and doing plastic canvas, and most importantly loved dancing with her husband Leonard.

Those left to honor Evelyn's memory include her children, Denny (and wife Joan) Dodds of Maquoketa, IA, Denyse (and husband Dick) Walker of Bettendorf, IA, Diane (and husband Stanley) Summer of DeWitt, IA, and Dawn (and husband Robert Drake) Suthers of La Place, LA; 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, several step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Maxine Wagner of Dubuque, IA, Edna Hans of Davenport, IA, and Marvella Hans of Ankeny, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leonard on July 14, 2000, brothers Carl and George Hans, a step-brother Fred Wiedemen, and sisters Elsie Knutsen, Gladys Prussia, Hilda Prussia, and Edith Rorah.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, an Evelyn L. Dodds memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

Tributes

Barbi Brady Notz wrote on Jul 13, 2018:

"Diane, Denyse, Denny, and Dawn....I was so sorry to read of the loss of your mom. She was always kind to me when I visited your house, Diane. That seems like a long time ago. She's one of the ladies I feel like I have known nearly all of my life, and I remember her with fondness. My sympathy to all of you! "

Joan Dodds wrote on Jul 11, 2018:

"Randy and I were so sorry to hear about Evelyn. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you."

Little Dawn wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"I think I remember playing a record was the rest of the kids and one of the songs was These Boots Were Made for Walking that was a fun time.."

Al and Gayla Earles wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"Evelyn always had a smile for everyone and was so sweet! She could dance like a breeze and I always enjoyed seeing her out and about! We are thinking of your family with love...?"

Judy woods wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"Diane and family so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. She was a very special lady."

Melanie Licht Primasing wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"I am so sad that Aunt Evelyn has passed. i know she was ill and that shes in a better place with Uncle Leonard now but it doesnt lessen the sadness. Im going to wrap myself in great memories like playing on her jig porch in the kids kitchen witjlh Diane and Dawn while she hosted Avon and Tipperware parties for Grandma. She'd bring us out our own snacks and fill our teapots with coca cola and give is a bunch of sample lipsticks to play with. We'd put on ten layers and cover all the dolls and she'd never be mad. I remember summer picnics and her and mom helping us catch fire flies and teaching us to skate. She was so very fun and so nice to all of us. When i was little she taught me how to dance the polka....she was a wonderful Aunt and a wonderful freind and sister to my mother. Aunt Evelyn touched a lot of lives and will be greatly missed."

julie jurkwoski wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"My sympathies to the family as we say good-bye to another icon of the Dodds family. May she rest in peace in God's glory. Julie Jurkowski"

Janet Gartman Trekell wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"So sorry for your loss, Evelyn and I had become good friends when I moved back to Maq. We played cards, traveled to the casinos,went shopping, and enjoyed each other's company. Rest in Peace Dear Friend!"

Pat and Christie Fier wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"A beautiful lady that will be greatly missed! Our prayers are with the family. "

Brenda Tebbe wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"I'm so sorry for your loss. But now they're all together. Dancing, playing cards. I have so many great memories of Evelyn. "

Mavis J. Kaczinski wrote on Jul 9, 2018:

"My sympathy to Evelyn's family. I have many fond memories of her and Lenard, such wonderful dancers and friends."