Evelyn E. Garrett
March 25, 2013
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Evelyn E. Garrett, 94, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Evelyn was born February 6, 1919, in Des Moines, to Orville and Marjorie (Grove) Kempka. She married Norman Garrett March 5, 1938. They were married 59 years. She retired from the Des Moines Register in 1970 after many years of service. Evelyn enjoyed singing in the choir, crocheting, playing cards with the great-grandchildren, baking pies, and volunteering at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. She was a member of Centennial Methodist Church in Ivy, Iowa, and the United Methodist Women.
Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Jan (Rex) Adair and Gail (Darrell) Long; grandchildren, Craig (Tammy) Wise and Scott (Heidi) Winslow; step-grandchildren, Tracy (Joni) Long, Tammy (Ron) Myers, and Tarra (Tom) Stewart; 18 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Harold Kempka; and her husband, Norman L. Garrett.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at Canfield Cemetery in Ivy, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Centennial Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Rosemary Hoover
03/30/2013
I was sorry to read about the death of another cousin from the Hoover clan. It was interesting to read that she enjoyed singing in the choir and baking pie.
I knew your aunt Louise Stump, another good pie baker. Your uncle, an remarkable piano player, entertained us at a gathering at our farmhouse when I was a little girl ( probably 55+ yrs ago). Henry I & Roxanne (Blackford) Hoover would be proud of their descendants' talents. My sympathies to you and your family.
Nita Garrett Hoffman/Rita Garrett Kurtz
03/29/2013
We are so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. We always enjoyed your mom. She was a great neighbor to our mom and dad. She was a sweet lady. We will always remember her.
From the "other" Garrett girls.
Sheila Cox Rusk
03/28/2013
I was saddened to read of the passing of Mrs. Garrett. She was a lovely woman. But in reading about Ivy it also brought back wonderful memories of my childhood attending Garrett Grove School and Ivy Church and shopping at Blood Grocery. My thoughts are with you all and I hope that your memories console you during this time of loss.
Dawn Roth
03/27/2013
My condolences to all the family. She was an awesome woman whom was loved by all. I don't think she had an angry bone in her body. She was always happy and smiling. I am sure she will be missed by all but always remember her smile and you will smile.