Evalena Carson

Evalena Sena (Mann) Carson was born October 25, 1925, to Frank Charles and Maggie Day (Mathison) Mann near Moorhead, Iowa. Ev attended country school in Monona County. Her father died when she was 16 so she stayed at home to help her mother. Ev married Wilbur Carson December 19, 1945, in Pisgah. The couple farmed east of Pisgah and then west of Pisgah. In 1979 the couple moved into town. Ev worked at the Old Home Caf� for over 13 years. The couple moved into the senior housing in Pisgah in 1994.

Ev was a member of the Community of Christ and an avid member with the ladies aid since 1956. She helped with the various activities at church, and she was a member of the Help One Another Club. She enjoyed flowers and her family. Ev and Wilbur were devoted to one another and to their family. She was a wonderful caregiver to Wilbur.

Ev died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at her home in Pisgah, Iowa attaining the age of 83 years, eight months and 24 days.

Ev was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbur on October 5, 2006; granddaughter, Mary; son-in-law, Paul Mann; two sisters, Zeona Lucy Mann and Frankie (Roy) Bellis; brother, Cleo (Beryle) Mann and sister-in-law Della Mann. She is survived by her four children, Larry Carson and special friend Darla Ronk of Omaha, Nebraska, Lola Mann of Des Moines, Iowa, Mike Carson and his wife Vicki of Pisgah, Iowa, Mary Carson of Logan, Iowa; six grand-children; eight great grandchildren; brother, Virgil Mann of Onawa, Iowa; sister-in-law, Dorlene Carson of Nashville, Tennessee; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 10:30 am
Community of Christ
Pisgah, Iowa

Clergy Evangelist
John Lizer

Musicians
Myrna Glennie
Norma Jensen

Selections
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"In The Garden"
"How Great Thou Art"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Carey Kuhl ~ Kelley Carson
Melanie Mann ~ Stephanie McConney
Ashley Carson ~ Bailey Kuhl
Brooklyn Carson ~ Madeline McConney

Pall Bearers
Brian Carson ~ Darin Carson
Kevin Kuhl ~ Michael McConney
Drew Leonard ~ Dustin Carson
Drake Carson ~ Jackson Kuhl

Final Resting Place
Soldier Valley Cemetery
Pisgah, Iowa