Diane L. Evans

Born in Holstein, Iowa on August 23, 1942
Departed on September 13, 2009. Resided in Marion, Iowa.

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Diane L. Evans: 67, of Marion, IA, died Sunday afternoon, September 13, at her home after a courageous 20 year battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, September 17, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with Rev. Mike Morgan of First United Methodist Church in Marion officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Diane Lenore Evans (Gellert), only child of Henry William Gellert and Lily Lenora Eicherly, was born August 23, 1942 in Holstein, IA and baptized in the First Methodist Church in Holstein, IA. Diane graduated in 1960 from Holstein High School and in 1964 from the University of Iowa with a BBA in Accounting. Diane was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Phi Gamma Nu professional business sorority. Diane worked for Peoples/Norwest Bank for 17 years as a Trust Officer and was a member of American Business Women’s Association. Diane married Clifford Rudolph Evans (her childhood crush) on February 14, 1965 in Cedar Rapids. Her greatest joy was the birth of her two children, Tracy and Clint. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion. She was an avid Hawkeye fan, especially football. Diane was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Diane is survived by her husband, Cliff “Butch” of Marion, a daughter Tracy Pendergast (Michael) and grandchildren Jack and Amanda of White Bear Lake, MN, a son, Clint Evans (Lori) and grandchildren Alexis, Addelyn and Henry of Urbandale, IA, a sister-in-law Katheryn, who she considered her sister, and brother-in-law Jack McArtor of Cedar Rapids, her niece, Jaclin Hernandez (Al) and her great nieces, Tori and Laci Hernandez of Bradley, IL, her nephew, Mitchell McArtor of Cedar Rapids, and cousin, Dennis Grothaus of Holstein, IA and, many dear friends. Diane devoted her life to being the best wife, mother, grandmother and sister-in-law, and she succeeded in every way. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in memory of Diane.

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