Evelyn Burdick

Evelyn “Evy” Burdick, 74, of Reinbeck, Iowa died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her home in Reinbeck while under the care of Unity Point Hospice.  A funeral service for Evelyn will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck, Iowa with Pastor Terry Plocher officiating.  Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery.  A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck.

Evelyn Joyce Aswegan, daughter of Edward and Esther (Brower) Aswegan was born on January 6, 1943 in Grundy County, Iowa.  She received her education from the Grundy Center Community Schools.  On October 4, 1959 Evy married Russell “Buzz” Burdick at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center, Iowa.  She had worked at Pronto and Casey’s General Store in Reinbeck for many years, but her main vocation was as a homemaker.  Evy was a member of the United Methodist Church in Reinbeck where she was active in Faith Circle and the United Methodist Women’s group.  She loved bird watching and puppies.  Evy also enjoyed baking, playing cards, going out to eat, ladies coffee group and stock car and drag races.  Above all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her loving husband of 58 years, Buzz Burdick of Reinbeck; son, David (Tonya) Burdick also of Reinbeck; daughter, Connie (Jerry) Thede of Dike; grandchildren, Jordan (Jessica) Thede, Jerin Thede, Dana Burdick, Jena (Lyndon) Molone, Katie Burdick and Shaina Vozar; great grandchildren, Gage and Grayson Cutsforth, Mason and Ella Thede, Jentry Molone and 1 on the way; and her sister, Dorothy Weltha of Reinbeck.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Burdick; grandson, Logan Thede; sister, Lois Francis.