Herzberger, Evelyn Louise 'Eva Lou'

Evelyn Louise “Eva Lou” Herzberger, 96, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Salem United Methodist Church in Van Horne, with Pastor Norm Bennett officiating.Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Eva Lou was born July 1, 1914, in Walker, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Elsie (Dudley) McPike.When Eva Lou was 2 months old the family moved to Van Horne. Eva Lou graduated from Van Horne Public School in 1932, never missing a day of school in 12 years. She attended Coe College for several months but had to drop out to help in the family business during the depression.

Eva Lou was united in marriage to Roy C. Herzberger on Sept. I, 1935. They worked at Mac's Cafe, eventually buying the business from Eva Lou's father. They sold the cafe in 1960 and she began working for Van Horne Consolidated Schools as secretary to the superintendent. She was employed by VHCS and the Benton Community School District from 1960 until her retirement in 1977. After retiring, she worked part-time at the Van Home Library, also serving on the board.

She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and the Nettie DeWall Circle. She served as financial secretary and communion steward for many years. As a founding member of the Van Horne Sewing Club, she enjoyed meeting with the group of women monthly for over 60 years.

Eva Lou is survived by her daughter, Susan (Kennit) Urbain of Owatonna, Minn.; son, Jim (Linda) Herzberger of Atkins; son-in-law, Roger Hanken of Van Horne; her grandchildren, Michael (Cindy) Hanken of Marshalltown, Chris (Nicole) Urbain of Eden Prairie, Minn., David (Lori) Hanken of Bloomington, Minn., Adam (Nelly) Herzberger of Vinton and Tara (Neil) Patterson of Springville; great-grandchildren, Amy (Chris) Bland, Elsie and Porter Hanken, Haley Voss, Hunter Mann and Chase Urbain; and great-great-grandson, Presley Bland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; daughter, Diane Hanken; infant Hanken grandson; and infant granddaughter, Stephanie Herzberger.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Eva Lou's name may be made to Keystone Care Center, Salem Methodist Church, Van Home Library, or a charity of your choice.

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