Evelyn Stimpson April 24, 1926 – June 17, 2022


Evelyn Stimpson

      Evelyn Stimpson, age 96, died Friday, June 17, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday morning, June 23, 2022 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in the Wayne Zion Cemetery. Pastor Wade Reddy will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday June 22, 2022 at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

    Surviving are seven children, Sharon Fell, Ernie (Jerrie) Osterkamp, both of Anamosa, Patricia (Dean) Yousse of Scotch Grove, Pam Osterkamp of Cedar Rapids, Marilyn (Dale) Christiansen, Debbie Osterkamp, Connie (Randy) Ehlers, all of Anamosa, a daughter-in-law, Amanda Osterkamp of Anamosa, 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and her sister, Marlene Like of Monticello. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, a son Larry Osterkamp, and a grandson Noah Ehlers and a granddaughter, Theresa Grant, her sister, Deloris and four brothers, Marvin, Galen, Lavern and Harlan Etten.

    Evelyn Luella Etten was born April 24, 1926 at Monticello, Iowa. She was the daughter of Frederick and Louise Paulsen, Etten. Evelyn graduated from Monticello Community Schools with the class of 1943. Evelyn worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Thomas before she married Henry Osterkamp on Oct. 17, 1944. The couple farmed in Jones County. He would precede her in death at the age of 45 on June 6, 1968. Evelyn married John Stimpson on Feb. 10, 1973. He preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2014.

    Evelyn was an avid collector of salt and pepper shakers owning over 4,000 sets and keeping an accurate inventory in her head having few if any duplicates. She loved working in her flower gardens when she wasn't farming. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Royal Neighbors and Wayne Zion Lutheran Church.

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