1921
Evelyn
2015
Evelyn -Briden
December 10, 1921 — January 7, 2015
Evelyn Marie Briden, 93, of Eldora, died at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Community Church in Union, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Memorial may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com
Evelyn Marie was born on December 10, 1921 in Marshall County the daughter of Elmer and Ada (Bartlett) Anselme. She attended country school near her home and later graduated from Marshalltown High school in 1939. In July of 1939 she was united in marriage to James Benton Mooney. They lived on several farms throughout the Marshalltown area, and while they were living in the town of Gifford, Iowa, James was killed in car accident in 1960. Evelyn had just started working as a cook for the Eldora Community Hospital and continued to work there until January 31, 1971, when she married Richard C. Briden and the couple moved to Dick's farm near Janesville. The couple retired from farming in 1983. Richard died on October 2, 2009.
She was very active with the Janesville Legion Auxiliary. She had more than 500 hours of service at the Veterans Home in Marshalltown. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Janesville.
Evelyn enjoyed quilting, sewing, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Evelyn is survived by her children; Donald (Marilyn) Mooney of Gladbrook, DeLores (Robert) Vasey of Eldora, Ada Sizemore of Eldora, Ardis Mabe of Eldora; daughter-in-law Joan Mooney of Gifford; step-children, David(Jane) Briden of Janesville and Edna (Melvin) Haskovec of Waukon; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands; son, Floyd Mooney; grandson, Eddy Sizemore; great-grandson, Mathew Platt;4 sisters, Eva Walker, Stella Wheeler, Cecelia Rosine and Nettie Leohr; 1 brother, Arthur Anselme.
Evelyn Marie was born on December 10, 1921 in Marshall County the daughter of Elmer and Ada (Bartlett) Anselme. She attended country school near her home and later graduated from Marshalltown High school in 1939. In July of 1939 she was united in marriage to James Benton Mooney. They lived on several farms throughout the Marshalltown area, and while they were living in the town of Gifford, Iowa, James was killed in car accident in 1960. Evelyn had just started working as a cook for the Eldora Community Hospital and continued to work there until January 31, 1971, when she married Richard C. Briden and the couple moved to Dick's farm near Janesville. The couple retired from farming in 1983. Richard died on October 2, 2009.
She was very active with the Janesville Legion Auxiliary. She had more than 500 hours of service at the Veterans Home in Marshalltown. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Janesville.
Evelyn enjoyed quilting, sewing, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Evelyn is survived by her children; Donald (Marilyn) Mooney of Gladbrook, DeLores (Robert) Vasey of Eldora, Ada Sizemore of Eldora, Ardis Mabe of Eldora; daughter-in-law Joan Mooney of Gifford; step-children, David(Jane) Briden of Janesville and Edna (Melvin) Haskovec of Waukon; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands; son, Floyd Mooney; grandson, Eddy Sizemore; great-grandson, Mathew Platt;4 sisters, Eva Walker, Stella Wheeler, Cecelia Rosine and Nettie Leohr; 1 brother, Arthur Anselme.
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