Nebergall, Evelyn Leone

Evelyn Leone Nebergall, 96, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Memorial services will be held at a future date.

Evelyn, daughter of Frank Stoe and Mayme Pearl Isman Chapman, was born in Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa, on August 22, 1914. As a child she attended country schools and after her family moved to town she graduated from Tipton High School. On Feb. 26, 1936, Evelyn was united in marriage to Clare John Nebergall. Together they were blessed with four children, Joyce, Wayne, Keith and Marlin.

Evelyn was a faithful member of the South Bethel Methodist Church where she played the organ for many years. She was a past member of the Eastern Star, Iowa Master Farm Homemakers and the United Methodist Women. She lived her whole life in Cedar County. Evelyn made her home in Cedar Manor Nursing Home the last several years and still played the piano and organ for services in the nursing home. She played for Sunday services the Sunday before she died.

Evelyn is survived by her three sons, Wayne and his wife, Marilyn Nebergall of Tipton, Keith and his wife, Judy Nebergall of Fort Collins, Colo., and Marlin and his wife, Peg of Broomfield, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clare Nebergall; and daughter, Joyce Mitchell.

A general memorial fund has been established in her memory.

Details concerning the service to celebrate her life will be posted at