Evelyn Reynoldson
July 1, 1919 - March 26, 2011
Evelyn A. Reynoldson, 91, formerly of 1304 Doran Circle in Boone, passed away at the Boone County Hospital in Boone on Thursday afternoon, March 17, 2011. She had been a resident at the Eastern Star Masonic Home since May of 2008. Evelyn was born on July 1, 1919 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Floyd and Anna (Oberg) Nordstrom. On June 21, 1944, she married James Parker Reynoldson, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 1994. Evelyn stated working for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in April of 1937 and retired as Chief Operator in July of 1974, after 37 years of service. She enjoyed singing in the Church choir, playing bridge, traveling to California and Arizona during the winter months and spending time with friends and family. Evelyn was a member of the Augustana Lutheran Church, Pioneer Telephone Operators and a lifetime member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Her parents; husband Jim, in May of 2001; a brother Orland Nordstrom; a sister Doris Wilson in August of 2005; and a nephew Bill Nordstrom in August of 2010 preceded her in death. Survivors include a nephew Jon Wilson and wife Jan of Columbia, Maryland; niece Sandy Nordstrom of Boone; great-nieces Lori Shirley and husband Kevin and Lisa Cornelius and husband Matt all of Boone; great-nephews Todd Nordstrom and wife Cari of Boone and David Wilson and wife Kellie of Colombia, Maryland; great-great-niece and nephews Nick Shirley, Chance Nordstrom, Robin Cornelius and Will Cornelius all of Boone. Graveside services with interment to follow will be held on Saturday morning, March 26th at 10:30 a.m. in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone with Pastor Daniel Solomon officiating. There will be no visitations. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone.
Evelyn A. Reynoldson, 91, formerly of 1304 Doran Circle in Boone, passed away at the Boone County Hospital in Boone on Thursday afternoon, March 17, 2011. She had been a resident at the Eastern Star Masonic Home since May of 2008. Evelyn was... View Obituary & Service Information