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The Life of EVELYN JUNE LANE

Evelyn J. Lane, 76, passed away surrounded by loved ones, February 1, 2009, at Urbandale Health Care Center. Cremation will take place and burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Highland Memory Gardens. A memorial visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 SW Des Moines St, Ankeny, Iowa, with a Memorial Celebration Service at 1 p.m. following visitation.

Evelyn was born December 23, 1932, to Norman and Edna Madison in Fontanelle, Iowa. Later her mother married Kurt Gormar, and he played a very important role in Evelyn''s life. She graduated from Massena High School in 1951 and went on to nursing school. She was a registered nurse and worked primarily in geriatrics. On October 10, 1954 she married Keith Lane. Evelyn was an avid flower gardener, loved to feed birds, and loved to write poetry. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir and was the acolyte coordinator for 12 years.

Survivors include children; Linda Uccardi of McHenry, IL, Steven (Karen) Lane of Queen Creek, AZ, Sandra (John) Angaran of Ankeny, IA, and David (Melissa) Lane of Austin, TX; 17 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and sisters Norma (Elmer) Voss of Treynor, IA and Marjorie Goode of Tulsa, OK. She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith, parents, stepfather and daughter, Robin.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in loving memory of Evelyn.

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