Lippold, Evelyn Katherine (Nelson) December 27, 1924 - June 13, 2006
Evelyn K. Lippold Age- 81
Evelyn Katherine Nelson Lippold, the daughter of Carl Otto and Alma Helen (Maassen) Nelson, was born on December 27, 1924 in Valley Township, southeast of Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Avoca. Evelyn attended country school and graduated from Avoca High School in 1943. In 1941, the Avoca girls basketball team, of which Evelyn was a member, qualified for the State Tournament. During World War II she went to Washington, D.C., and worked for the FBI reading fingerprints. She later was employed for the National Red Cross.
Evelyn returned to Avoca in 1947 and did housework for families that had sickness or health problems.
Evelyn and Willis Lippold were married on August 12, 1949 in Avoca. They raised four children: Steve, Judy, Dale and Cindy. All the children helped on the farm with the haying, chores, thrashing, breaking horses and driving truck for their Grandpa George. Evelyn was in charge of all the cooking, which included cooking for anyone who came to work or visit. When George passed away, Willis inherited the buildings and the 60 acres where their family resided. Evelyn was employed at the local steakhouse and bakery where she cooked lunch and dinner.
In 1972, Dick Sparrow of Zearing, Iowa asked Evelyn and Willis to help put a 40-horse hitch together for the Milwaukee Circus Parade. They took it on the road for five years to parades like the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Indianapolis, Nashville and New York. Willis was head horseman and lead outrider and Evelyn was head cook for the crew of 50-75 people. The horses were sold in 1978 because they had no sponsor. Willis died on May 21, 2000.
After the death of her husband, Evelyn continued to make her home on the family farm. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Country Hobby Club, Shelby County Saddle Club and the VFW Auxiliary. Evelyn enjoyed cooking and playing cards, especially hearts and rummy. Most recently, she liked to play word scrambles and solitaire on the computer.
In May of 2006, Evelyn became a resident of the Atlantic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Atlantic, Iowa. It was there that she died on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, having attained the age of eighty-one years, five months, and seventeen days.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Willis, Evelyn was preceded in death by her brothers and sister: Clifford Nelson, Donald Nelson, and Annabell Nelson.
Survivors include her children: Steve Lippold and his wife, Debbie of Avoca, Iowa; Judy and her husband, Fred Brunner of Ames, Iowa; Dale Lippold and his wife, Melody of Avoca, Iowa; Cindy and her husband, Shawn Von Stein of Bondurant, Iowa; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers and sister: Edwin Nelson and his wife, Bev of Atlantic, Iowa; Laverne Nelson and his wife, Judy of Boise, Idaho; Helen Nielsen of Walnut, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Evelyn K. Lippold Age- 81
Evelyn Katherine Nelson Lippold, the daughter of Carl Otto and Alma Helen (Maassen) Nelson, was born on December 27, 1924 in Valley Township, southeast of Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Avoca. Evelyn attended country school and graduated from Avoca High School in 1943. In 1941, the Avoca girls basketball team, of which Evelyn was a member, qualified for the State Tournament. During World War II she went to Washington, D.C., and worked for the FBI reading fingerprints. She later was employed for the National Red Cross.
Evelyn returned to Avoca in 1947 and did housework for families that had sickness or health problems.
Evelyn and Willis Lippold were married on August 12, 1949 in Avoca. They raised four children: Steve, Judy, Dale and Cindy. All the children helped on the farm with the haying, chores, thrashing, breaking horses and driving truck for their Grandpa George. Evelyn was in charge of all the cooking, which included cooking for anyone who came to work or visit. When George passed away, Willis inherited the buildings and the 60 acres where their family resided. Evelyn was employed at the local steakhouse and bakery where she cooked lunch and dinner.
In 1972, Dick Sparrow of Zearing, Iowa asked Evelyn and Willis to help put a 40-horse hitch together for the Milwaukee Circus Parade. They took it on the road for five years to parades like the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Indianapolis, Nashville and New York. Willis was head horseman and lead outrider and Evelyn was head cook for the crew of 50-75 people. The horses were sold in 1978 because they had no sponsor. Willis died on May 21, 2000.
After the death of her husband, Evelyn continued to make her home on the family farm. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Country Hobby Club, Shelby County Saddle Club and the VFW Auxiliary. Evelyn enjoyed cooking and playing cards, especially hearts and rummy. Most recently, she liked to play word scrambles and solitaire on the computer.
In May of 2006, Evelyn became a resident of the Atlantic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Atlantic, Iowa. It was there that she died on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, having attained the age of eighty-one years, five months, and seventeen days.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Willis, Evelyn was preceded in death by her brothers and sister: Clifford Nelson, Donald Nelson, and Annabell Nelson.
Survivors include her children: Steve Lippold and his wife, Debbie of Avoca, Iowa; Judy and her husband, Fred Brunner of Ames, Iowa; Dale Lippold and his wife, Melody of Avoca, Iowa; Cindy and her husband, Shawn Von Stein of Bondurant, Iowa; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers and sister: Edwin Nelson and his wife, Bev of Atlantic, Iowa; Laverne Nelson and his wife, Judy of Boise, Idaho; Helen Nielsen of Walnut, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Lippold, Evelyn Katherine (Nelson) December 27, 1924 - June 13, 2006
Evelyn K. Lippold Age- 81
Evelyn Katherine Nelson Lippold, the daughter of Carl Otto and Alma Helen (Maassen) Nelson, was born on December 27, 1924 in Valley Township, southeast of Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Avoca. Evelyn attended country school and graduated from Avoca High School in 1943. In 1941, the Avoca girls basketball team, of which Evelyn was a member, qualified for the State Tournament. During World War II she went to Washington, D.C., and worked for the FBI reading fingerprints. She later was employed for the National Red Cross.
Evelyn returned to Avoca in 1947 and did housework for families that had sickness or health problems.
Evelyn and Willis Lippold were married on August 12, 1949 in Avoca. They raised four children: Steve, Judy, Dale and Cindy. All the children helped on the farm with the haying, chores, thrashing, breaking horses and driving truck for their Grandpa George. Evelyn was in charge of all the cooking, which included cooking for anyone who came to work or visit. When George passed away, Willis inherited the buildings and the 60 acres where their family resided. Evelyn was employed at the local steakhouse and bakery where she cooked lunch and dinner.
In 1972, Dick Sparrow of Zearing, Iowa asked Evelyn and Willis to help put a 40-horse hitch together for the Milwaukee Circus Parade. They took it on the road for five years to parades like the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Indianapolis, Nashville and New York. Willis was head horseman and lead outrider and Evelyn was head cook for the crew of 50-75 people. The horses were sold in 1978 because they had no sponsor. Willis died on May 21, 2000.
After the death of her husband, Evelyn continued to make her home on the family farm. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Country Hobby Club, Shelby County Saddle Club and the VFW Auxiliary. Evelyn enjoyed cooking and playing cards, especially hearts and rummy. Most recently, she liked to play word scrambles and solitaire on the computer.
In May of 2006, Evelyn became a resident of the Atlantic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Atlantic, Iowa. It was there that she died on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, having attained the age of eighty-one years, five months, and seventeen days.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Willis, Evelyn was preceded in death by her brothers and sister: Clifford Nelson, Donald Nelson, and Annabell Nelson.
Survivors include her children: Steve Lippold and his wife, Debbie of Avoca, Iowa; Judy and her husband, Fred Brunner of Ames, Iowa; Dale Lippold and his wife, Melody of Avoca, Iowa; Cindy and her husband, Shawn Von Stein of Bondurant, Iowa; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers and sister: Edwin Nelson and his wife, Bev of Atlantic, Iowa; Laverne Nelson and his wife, Judy of Boise, Idaho; Helen Nielsen of Walnut, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Evelyn K. Lippold Age- 81
Evelyn Katherine Nelson Lippold, the daughter of Carl Otto and Alma Helen (Maassen) Nelson, was born on December 27, 1924 in Valley Township, southeast of Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Avoca. Evelyn attended country school and graduated from Avoca High School in 1943. In 1941, the Avoca girls basketball team, of which Evelyn was a member, qualified for the State Tournament. During World War II she went to Washington, D.C., and worked for the FBI reading fingerprints. She later was employed for the National Red Cross.
Evelyn returned to Avoca in 1947 and did housework for families that had sickness or health problems.
Evelyn and Willis Lippold were married on August 12, 1949 in Avoca. They raised four children: Steve, Judy, Dale and Cindy. All the children helped on the farm with the haying, chores, thrashing, breaking horses and driving truck for their Grandpa George. Evelyn was in charge of all the cooking, which included cooking for anyone who came to work or visit. When George passed away, Willis inherited the buildings and the 60 acres where their family resided. Evelyn was employed at the local steakhouse and bakery where she cooked lunch and dinner.
In 1972, Dick Sparrow of Zearing, Iowa asked Evelyn and Willis to help put a 40-horse hitch together for the Milwaukee Circus Parade. They took it on the road for five years to parades like the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Indianapolis, Nashville and New York. Willis was head horseman and lead outrider and Evelyn was head cook for the crew of 50-75 people. The horses were sold in 1978 because they had no sponsor. Willis died on May 21, 2000.
After the death of her husband, Evelyn continued to make her home on the family farm. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Country Hobby Club, Shelby County Saddle Club and the VFW Auxiliary. Evelyn enjoyed cooking and playing cards, especially hearts and rummy. Most recently, she liked to play word scrambles and solitaire on the computer.
In May of 2006, Evelyn became a resident of the Atlantic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Atlantic, Iowa. It was there that she died on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, having attained the age of eighty-one years, five months, and seventeen days.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Willis, Evelyn was preceded in death by her brothers and sister: Clifford Nelson, Donald Nelson, and Annabell Nelson.
Survivors include her children: Steve Lippold and his wife, Debbie of Avoca, Iowa; Judy and her husband, Fred Brunner of Ames, Iowa; Dale Lippold and his wife, Melody of Avoca, Iowa; Cindy and her husband, Shawn Von Stein of Bondurant, Iowa; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers and sister: Edwin Nelson and his wife, Bev of Atlantic, Iowa; Laverne Nelson and his wife, Judy of Boise, Idaho; Helen Nielsen of Walnut, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
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