anniversary prior to Leon passing away on February 9, 2016.
Evelyn was a school cook in Camanche for many years before retiring. She was co-owner of the O'Connors Grocery Store in Camanche. She was a member of Royal Neighbors and also enjoyed getting together with her family during the monthly Birthday Club. enjoyed knitting, making homemade salsa, baking pies and making donuts with her mother for the family grocery store. She was well known with her family and friends for having a sharp memory when it came to remembering names, dates and family history. She had many stories to share but one of her favorites was the time she made a robot Valentine's Day box with her grandson Levi. Her great-grandkids were amazed at her unusual ability to write backwards.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter: Marsha Laurion of Clinton; three grandchildren: Melissa Goulden of DeWitt, Iowa, Christa Swanson of New York, Levi (Jessica) Laurion of Clinton; five great-grandchildren: Connor, Logan, and Gage Prucnal, and Braxton and Lily Laurion; and one great-great granddaughter: Jordyn Prucnal; her brother: Arnold (Clara) Wiebers, Jr. of Camanche, and two sisters: Shirley (Gene) Kooi and Joyce Hart both of Camanche, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, a great-grandson: Jackson Rhys Laurion, one sister: Doris, brother: Richard, and two brother-in-laws: Bobby Hart and Ray Schultz.
Memorials can be made to the Jackson Rhys Laurion Memorial Fund with the Mercy Health Care Foundation.
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