Evelyn Longcor

Evelyn Myrtle Longcor, one of four children of Van Lee Lowe and Winifred Nedine (Ludders) Lowe, was born at her parent's farm near Dora, Missouri on November 28, 1930. Evelyn attended school at Dora until the family moved in 1946 to a farm in the Carson, Iowa area. Evelyn graduated from Oakland High School in 1949.
Evelyn and Vernon Donald Longcor of Oakland, Iowa were married August 3, 1950 at the Oakland Methodist Church. They established a home that would become their lifelong residence at 710 Dane Town Hill Road in Oakland. Their marriage was blessed with a daughter Vernalyn Sue. Evelyn continued her membership in the Macedonia Assembly of God Church and was an active member of the Oakland V.F.W. Post Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, collecting cardinal bird figurines, gardening, and in later years, crocheting afghans. She enjoyed her duties as a stay-at-home homemaker and cheerfully helped whenever needed.
Evelyn and Vernon had been married 47 years when Vernon died on February 24, 1998. Evelyn moved to Oakland Heights assisted living facility where she enjoyed frequent visits from family and friends. In 2006, Evelyn moved to the Oakland Manor Nursing Home where she died on December 2, 2006. She had attained the age of 76 years and 4 days.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband Vernon; brothers Van Lee Lowe, Jr. and Leonard Lowe. Survivors include her daughter Vernalyn Needham and husband Dale of Oakland; grandchildren Tracy Needham of Colorado Springs, Colorado and fiancA(c)e, Kermit Van Zee, II, Julie Needham and Bradley Needham both of Oakland; brother Lewis Lowe and wife Carol of Loveland, Colorado; sister-in-law Dorothy Lowe of Anderson, Indiana; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.