Evelyn Sexauer
February 23, 2009
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Evelyn Louise Sexauer, 97, passed away on February 23, 2009 at Iowa Methodist Hospital. A memorial service for family and close friends will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa. A private family graveside service will be at Greenwood Friends Cemetery. The Rev. Patricia Adams Oberbillig (formerly of Plymouth Congregational Church) officiating.
Evelyn was born on June 22, 1911 near Ankeny, Iowa to Samuel L. and Ethel Thornton Farlow. She graduated from Ankeny High School and Iowa State Teachers College (UNI). Evelyn taught school in the Polk County Rural Schools, Ankeny Consolidated School and the Des Moines Public School system.
She married Harvey R. Sexauer on June 8, 1935 in Valentine, Nebraska where her husband, a Civil Engineer, worked for the U.S. Government. Prior to World War II, they lived in Hampton, Iowa. Following the war they lived in Jefferson City, Missouri and later moved to Des Moines.
Evelyn was an over fifty year member of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Iowa CE of T.T.T., Order of the Eastern Star and Lifetime Member of Broadlawns Hospital Guild where she volunteered.
She moved to Scottish Rite Park retirement home in 1994 where she enjoyed living. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing Bridge. She loved her family and being with them.
Evelyn is survived by her son-in-law, Dr. Robert T. Brown, Des Moines; grandson, Dr. Matthew R. Brown and his wife Amy and their children, Claire, Collin and Cooper Brown of Waukee, Iowa; grandson, Lt. Commander Christopher R. Brown and his wife Katherine and their children, Samuel and Scarlett Brown of Alexandria, Virginia; sisters-in-law, Myrtle L. Sexauer of Ankeny, Iowa and Lavonne Klopfenstein of Winfield, Iowa and fifteen nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters, Georgia F. Boyd and Virginia F. Maynes; and by her only child, Georgiana Sexauer Brown and two infant grandchildren.
Memorials maybe given to John Stoddard Cancer Center, 1221 Pleasant St, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 or to the Scottish Rite Park Good Brotherhood Fund, 2909 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
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Linnea Allen Holmer
02/26/2009
Dr. Robert T. Brown,
My name is Linnea Holmer, I was Linnea Allen and my parents, Merwyn and Dorothy, were long time friends of Harvey and Evelyn. My Dad and Evelyn must have been high school classmates as Dad was born in Ankeny in 1912. I grew up in Creston and we spent an occasional night with the Sexauers when we came to Des Moines. The adults played bridge. I think we kids just played. Jo was a couple years older than I. I can remember many times going home with some great hand-me-down clothes from her. I do also seem to remember that your family lived next door! I know that you and Jo were married on Dec. 21, 1963 because I played the piano at your reception. Jo gave me a letter opener with the date engraved on one side and my name on the other. That is used every day when the mail comes! My husband, Mark, has often commented that is one of the nicest rememberances from a wedding that we have! I have many fond remembrances of Harvey, Evelyn and Jo. I was not aware that Jo had died.
My husband and I live in Algona. He is a retired Lutheran pastor, currently serving on a very part time basis, an Episcopalian church. I kept using my musical skills and have taught piano and been a church musician for years and years, still going. It was chance that Mark saw Evelyn's obituary in the newspaper. Thought I should take the opportunity to touch base one last time. My mom passed away over 30 years ago and my dad, about 5 years ago.
Our sympathy to you and your family.
Margery Gaines( Ann Gaines' daughter)
02/25/2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. Aunt Evelyn holds a special place in our hearts. Margery Gaines, J Gaines, Michael Gaines and their families.