Evouna Prudence Moeykens, 96

Published 10:29 am Friday, September 23, 2011

Evouna Prudence Moeykens, 96, of Adams, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at the Adams Healthcare Center.

Evouna Moeykens

Evouna was born Aug. 9, 1915, in London, Minn., to Charles and Erma (Vergoth) Arickx. She went through the eighth grade. On Nov. 9, 1932, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Moeykens in Osage, Iowa. Evouna was a farmer. She enjoyed working outside, growing flowers and baking cookies. Evouna loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Penney’s Rejects.

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Survivors include two children, Larry Moeykens, Leland, Iowa, Leona Steininger, Austin; two grandchildren, Jodi (Brian) Krueger, Tammy (Doug) Rysavy; six great-grandchildren, Jesse (Mandy) Krueger, Jacob Krueger, Tina (William) Monosmith, Daniel Rysavy, Emily Rysavy and Ann Rysavy; a great-great-grandson, Oliver Monosmith.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; six sisters; four brothers; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Rysavy.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 1:30 pm Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Sunday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home.