Marian Evans
February 17, 1931 ~ January 14, 2010
Marian Evans, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 14, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Family and friends will gather from 10 ' 11 a.m. with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Marian donated her body for research to University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. She is survived by her son, Dale (Carolyn) Evans; a brother, Jerome (Irene) O'Connor, all of Cedar Rapids; a sister-in-law, Wandalene O'Connor of Springville; and many nieces and nephews. Marian was born February 17, 1931, in Independence, the daughter of William and Katherine (McGuire) O'Connor. In 1952, she married Durwood Evans Jr. He died in 2005. Marian worked for the Cedar Rapids Water Department for over 20 years, retiring as a plant operator. After retirement, she was a school lunch worker, mostly filling in at Kennedy High School. She created beautiful woodworking projects, was an avid reader, enjoyed bird watching and gardening, loved to learn and try new things. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two brothers, Joe and Leon O'Connor. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy or the Alzheimer's Association.
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So very sorry to hear of Marian’s passing.She was very kind and will truly be missed by many.We’ll keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Marian was such a fiesty full of energy sweet person to work with. I knew her at Kennedy High in the Cafeteria. She was a hard worker.
many thpughts and prayers for ypur family.
We will miss Marian, Her warm smile, Her always beening there. Her flowers in Her yard. Our prayers are with you.
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you
from Indiana.