Evelyn N. Radloff

GARNER – Evelyn N. Radloff, 93, of Garner died Wednesday (August 1, 2007) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hospice of North Iowa or Opportunity Village in Clear Lake.

Evelyn Neva Radloff, the daughter of Chris and Bertha (Krieger) Hansen, was born December 7, 1913 at Nora Springs. She graduated from Nora Springs High School and Hamilton Business College in Mason City. Evelyn then worked as a secretary at the Brick and Tile Building in Mason City. On February 18, 1951 she was married to Laurence F. Radloff at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Nora Springs. They farmed southeast of Garner on the home farm until Laurence’s death in 1997. Evelyn remained in her home with the help of her nephew, David Hansen, until a stroke caused her to enter the Concord Care Center in July of 2006.

Evelyn was a devoted member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and belonged to many church functions. Evelyn and Laurence were big supporters of youth in the church and all high school events. They were given the honor of being chosen “Honorary Parents”.

She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Mary (Bob) Davis of Mason City and Ann Radloff of Garner; and many nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence, January 11, 1997; her parents; and a brother, Ervin Hansen.