Evelyn Demmer

Survivors include her 2 daughters: Norma (Ken) Tauke of Dyersville and Donna (Charles) Vaske of New Vienna, 2 sons: Dale J. (Pat) Demmer of Dyersville and Gary (Kay) Demmer of Farley, 13 grandchildren: Sherry (Dean) Loeffelholz, Mark (Diane) Tauke, Karen (Craig) Wulfekuhle, Pam (Joel) Schmidt, Brenda (Jason) Donahue, Matt Vaske, Randy (Pam) Demmer, Terry Demmer, Christopher Demmer, Jenni (Brian) Luensmann, Lindsey Demmer, Caitlin Demmer and Casey Demmer, 13 great grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Willenbring and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Demmer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John in 1987, a daughter, Lois in 1960, 4 brothers: Norbert, Sylvester W., Cyril W. and Frank Willenbring, 2 sisters: Hilda Menke and Marie Clemen. Evelyn was born on February 22, 1922 in New Vienna, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hoeger) Willenbring. She married John A. Demmer on January 3, 1946 in New Vienna, Iowa. They farmed in Ryan for 1 year then near Farley until their retirement in 1979 when they moved to Dyersville. Evelyn was active in her parish, cleaning the church from 1979 to 2002. She loved to visit, play cards and quilting.