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Evonne Ruth Magnuson

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LAUREL — Evonne Ruth Magnuson, 96, Laurel, died March 20, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be March 30, at 10:30 a.m., at the Concordia Lutheran Church, Concord, with the Rev. Christine Hjelmstad officiating.

Burial will be at the Concord Cemetery, Concord.

Visitation will be March 29, at the church in Concord, from 5-7 p.m., and will continue one hour prior to services at church Saturday.

Pallbearers will be Lucas Tindall, Nicholas Tindall, Mark Magnuson, Ann Magnuson, Ron Magnuson, Dennis Magnuson, Nancy Reinhardt, and Michael Wallin.

Karma Magnuson will be the candle lighter.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel.

Evonne Ruth was born Nov. 10, 1922, in Concord, to Wymore W. and Ruth (Peterson) Wallin. She attended Cedar County rural school and Concord Public School, graduating in 1940. Evonne attended Wayne State Teachers College and received her Elementary Certificate in 1942. She taught at the Atkinson and Hartington Public Schools. Evonne was on the local draft board in Dixon County during World War II. She married Wallace Magnuson Dec. 6, 1947, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Concord. The couple lived in Concord for nine years as a partner in M & E Service. In 1955, the couple moved to the Magnuson family farm southwest of Concord, where they farmed for 30 years. Evonne worked as a secretary at the University of Nebraska Extension and Research Center, Concord, for 20 years. Upon her retirement in 1984, the couple moved to Laurel.

Evonne enjoyed fishing, traveling to other states for Army reunions, visiting family, spending time with her grandchildren. Evonne enjoyed a trip of a lifetime to Australia and New Zealand. She had a special love for hymns and sacred music. Evonne’s faith helped her through many illnesses, especially cancer. Evonne set many goals to accomplish such as learning to oil paint and cake decorating. She quilted for the church and for her children and grandchildren. She even learned to golf after her retirement. Evonne belonged to a card club and liked to go dancing.

Evonne was a lifetime member of the Concordia Lutheran Church, where she was baptized, confirmed and married.

Evonne is survived by three children, two daughters Diane (Jim) Tindall, Denver, Colo., and Denise Magnuson, Conifer, Colo.; son, Dale (Beth) Magnuson, Spencer, Iowa; four grandchildren, Lucas Tindall, Nicholas Tindall and wife, Amanda, Mark Magnuson and Ann Magnuson; one great-grandson, Noah Tindall; one step greatgrandson, Elijah DeLack; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Wallin and Helen (Wallin) Jackman; many nieces, nephews, and cousins

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wallace, in April 2008; brothers, Arlen Wallin and Winton Wallin; several sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces and nephews.