Evelyn Boge

EVELYN BOGE

Manchester

Evelyn Louise Boge, 90, of Manchester, died Oct. 31, 2014. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Manchester. Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester.

Evelyn was born Dec. 21, 1923, in rural Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey and Mamie (Oelerich) Fellner. She received her education in Sheridan Township, graduating from Davenport High School. Evelyn was united in marriage to Riley M. Pentecost on Dec. 27, 1943. Riley passed away in March 1980. On June 22, 1985, Evelyn was united in marriage to Ambrose Boge of Earlville. Ambrose passed away in May 1995. Evelyn worked for the Iowa Department of Human Services in Wapello and Manchester for over 30 years.

Evelyn was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville, where she was an organist and also served as treasurer for the church council. She was a past member of the Scenic Valley Area Agency on Aging in Dubuque, the Delaware County Senior Center board in Manchester and served on the Good Neighbor Home board of directors. Evelyn enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting and quilting.

Evelyn's family members include Robert E. (Linda) Pentecost of Omaha, Neb., and Patricia L. (Richard) Salow of Manchester; stepsons, Jim (Theresa) Boge and Roger (Julie) Boge of Earlville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 15 stepgreat-grandchildren; and one sister, Vivian Loyd of Columbus Junction.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Mamie Fellner; her husbands, Riley Pentecost and Ambrose Boge; and one brother-in-law, Robert Loyd.

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