Evelyn Mae Dexter

Evelyn Mae Dexter, 94, of Knoxville, passed from this life to her eternal home at 9:58 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center.

Evelyn was born in East Moline, Illinois on January 12, 1922 the daughter of Seldon and Bertha Van Norman. On April 17, 1953, she married Forrest M. Dexter in Galesburg.

She is survived by three sons, Dan (Barb) Dexter of Galesburg, Dennis (Therese) Dexter of Litchfield, Arizona, and Rev. Mark (Debbie) Dexter of Knoxville; two daughters, Janet (Roger) Greuel of Brooks, Georgia and Mary Mastin of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren; step grandchildren; great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; her husband in 2000; a son, Thomas L. Dexter; a grandson, Nick Mastin; and a great grandson, Sullivan Mastin.

Evelyn graduated from East Moline High School. She worked for Dr. L.D. Barding MD and Dr. P.W. Powell MD in Moline before enlisting in the United States Navy during World War II. She served at U.S.N. Hospital in Long Island, New York. She then farmed alongside her husband for 47 years in both Iowa and Illinois.

Evelyn was a member of the American Legion Post, active in Christian Women’s Clubs in Kewanee and Galesburg, and participated in state and local Mothers of Twins Club. She was of Protestant faith.

Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2016 in Westfall Cemetery. Rev. Jon Sibley will officiate and military honors will be provided by VFW 2257/Legion 285 Veterans Honor Guard. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors of Galesburg is handling arrangements for the family. Online condolences may be made to at www.h-p-w.com