h her "walking friends". She was very active in the Methodist Church and her community spirit showed as she campaigned the fundraising and construction of a gazebo in the city park that had been devastated by a tornado years before. Evelyn and Hale sold their business and retired in 1980. After Hale died in 1984, Evelyn moved to Ames to hang out with her children and grandchildren. She remained active, participating in activities at Collegiate Methodist Church, walking the ISU campus, playing bridge and volunteering at Mary Greeley Medical Center and was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2006. Evelyn would make several trips to California and even one to Hawaii to spend time with the "California Masons". Evelyn fell and broke her hip in 2012 and has lived at the Riverside care facility since then. Always anxious for good conversation, Evelyn cherished visits from old friends, bridge partners, the Mary Greeley "girls", church buddies and even friends of her "kids" that would stop by. Those "kids" would like to thank the staff at Riverside and the many friends that stopped to see her or sent cards over the years for enhancing Mom's last years. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Hale, her brother Elmer and sister Genevieve and by her son-in-law John Booms. She is survived by four children: Mark (Carolyn) Mason of San Ramon, CA. Mary Ellen (Mike) Jacob of Council Bluffs (formerly of Ames). Kathy Mason of Ames. Jim (Pam) Mason of Ames. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren: Cyndi (Sean) Moran and children Haley, Dustin, Michael & Simone in California. Scott (Lani) Mason in California. Carrie (Brett) Booms-Ryan and children Jude and Jonathon in Council Bluffs. Jeff Booms of Iowa City and Jackie Mason of Ames. Evelyn is also survived by her niece Sheila (Wayne) Lamoreux of Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation in support of volunteer programs or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com