ARMSTRONG — Evelyn Pape passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa, at the age of 95 years.

A graveside service will be held 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Armstrong Grove Cemetery, rural Armstrong, with Pastor Susan Wobig as Officiant.

Henry-Olson Funeral Home of Armstrong is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.henryolsonfuneral.com

Evelyn N. Pape was born June 29, 1925, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the daughter of Walter Owen and Libbie Francis (Prazak) Hakeman. Evelyn and her family lived in Belle Plaine until she was about 12 years old. The family then moved to Armstrong, Iowa, where she graduated from high school.

Evelyn was a secretary for Dr. Turner’s office in Armstrong.

On July 14, 1946, she was united in marriage to Frank “Bud” Pape at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Evelyn was a post office clerk in Armstrong for many years, retiring in 1972.

Every summer, the family would take a two-week vacation, visiting every state in the continental United States before their children were adults, and eventually all the states as a family. Evelyn and Bud continued to live in Armstrong following their retirements. Bud passed away on Dec. 24, 2003.

Evelyn was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Armstrong.

She enjoyed being a part of many groups including: the American Legion Auxiliary, Wednesday Study Club, S.O. Club, and T.H.O. Bridge Club. She was a 50-plus year member of the Eastern Star Organization.

Evelyn loved going to casinos, wanting to stop at any that she saw while on road trips. She enjoyed playing cards with her Armstrong friends, including 7-Up and Garbage.

Evelyn is survived by her children: Dennis (Linda) Pape of Virginia Beach, Va., Kevin (Denise) Pape of Armstrong, and Kimberly (Gary) Grabianowski of Parker, Colo.; her grandchildren, Nicole (Julian Einfrank) Grabianowski, Tanner Grabianowski, Kriston (Beth) Pape, Korrin (Eric) Snyder, Kelsey (Ryan) Kern, Jessica (John) Kinzer, Joshua (Jessica) Pape, and Michael (Amanda) Webster; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Frank Pape.

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