Evelyn Randall

Evelyn Randall completed her earthly journey and went to be with her Lord on December 26, 2009, after suffering from heart ailment.

Evelyn was born to Ernest and Elsie Rudolph in Ft. Meyer, Virginia on June 10, 1922.

She is survived by daughters; Elsie (Jim) Bassett Weaver, Linda (Steve) Randall Beaver; son, Robert Randall; grandchildren, Jimmy, Dawn, Stephanie, Billy, Jessica and Shelly; great grandchildren, Erin, Dylan, Mandi, Whitney, Haley, Quinn, Jake, Nathan and Tyler; great great grandchild, Gage; sister, Mary Ann Bowman; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willis H. Bassett; second husband, Clyde A. Randall; son, Willis Lee Bassett; brothers, Erwin and Edward; infant sister, Ethel.

Evelyn lived most of her 87 years on the south side of Des Moines, but moved to Indianola in her last years to be near her family. She worked as a nurse at Blank Children’s Hospital, and Lutheran Hospital and worked many years as a private duty nurse in other hospitals and private homes. After retiring as a nurse she found she had too much time on her hands, so she worked her last years as a teacher at the ABC School of Learning.

She was a lifelong member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, a member of the Eastern Star and the Shriners Ladies Hospital Auxiliary where she helped organize a yearly corn feed and craft sale to support the hospital.


A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 10:00 am at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th in Des Moines, with burial to follow at the Masonic Cemetery. A visitation will occur Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed toward the Shriner’s Childrens Hospital in loving memory of Evelyn.

www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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