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Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale

Birth	:	18 Feb 1915 Hartwick, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Oct 2011 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7349200, -92.4321400
Plot	:	Row B Lot 7 Space 4
Description	:	Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale died October 3, 2011 in St. Francis Manor Care Facility, Grinnell, Iowa. Funeral Services will be Friday, October 7, at 2:00 P.M. at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, Iowa. . Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale was born on a cold stormy February 18, 1915 at Hartwick, Iowa, the seventh child (second daughter) of Nathaniel Hugh McIlrath and Stella (Hakeman) McIlrath. She attended Hartwick Public Schools graduating in 1932. She attended Paris Beauty Academy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and then worked as a beautician in Victor, Iowa where... Read More	Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale died October 3, 2011 in St. Francis Manor Care Facility, Grinnell, Iowa. Funeral Services will be Friday, October 7, at 2:00 P.M. at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, Iowa. . Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale was born on a cold stormy February 18, 1915 at Hartwick, Iowa, the seventh child (second daughter) of Nathaniel Hugh McIlrath and Stella (Hakeman) McIlrath. She attended Hartwick Public Schools graduating in 1932. She attended Paris Beauty Academy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and then worked as a beautician in Victor, Iowa where she met the love of her life, William Dale, Jr. of Brooklyn, Iowa. On August 15, 1937 Evalena and Bill were united in marriage, and they made their home on the Dale family farm in rural Brooklyn, Iowa. To this union five children were born; Jerry, Jim, Jan, Joene and Jane. These children came to be known in the family as "The 5 Js". After renting a couple of residences, she and Bill purchased their home ½ mile east of Brooklyn in 1944 where she lived for the next 60 years. Evalena was a Brooklyn community activist, particularly in her commitment to Grace United Methodist Church. She worked for years in the United Methodist Women, the church school, the choir, and held offices at the district level as well as being a youth camp counselor and Dean of Women. She was a member of Emanon Federated Women's Club, Pythian Sisters, the Farm Bureau (Poweshiek County's first female board secretary), The Grange, and many related farm groups. She served as a 4-H leader for many years. She worked as an election official to express her commitment to responsible citizenship. She was employed at Wagner's Grocery Store for seventeen years and at the Wagon Wheel Dress Shop for four years. Evalena especially loved singing, being a lead alto in the church choir, singing with a women's quartet, and attending and encouraging her children's musical activities. Her family was the priority of her life, organizing family reunions and celebrating the joy of children and cousins. In the later years of her life she loved traveling with her husband Bill all over the United States and beyond. After Bill's death in 1993, she lived alone in their home until 2005 when she moved to Seeland Park Retirement Community in Grinnell. There she resided until moving to St. Francis Manor Care Center on June 20, 2011 where she lived until her death on October 3, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Dale, Jr. in 1993; her parents, N.H. and Stella McIlrath; six siblings; Leona Martin, Clair McIlrath, Elven McIlrath, Bernard McIlrath, Floyd McIlrath, and Clifford McIlrath. She is survived by five children and spouses: Jerry and Mary Dale of Brooklyn, Iowa; Jim and Barb Dale of Grinnell, Iowa; Jan and Donna Dale of Ames, Iowa; Joene and Bill Edwards of Eagan, Minnesota; and Jane and Steve Fritz of Marshalltown, Iowa; one sister, Lila Foster of Las Vegas, Nevada; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; endless nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends. May God be blessed in the legacy of the gifts and loves of her life.

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Where is Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale's memorial?
Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale's memorial is located at: Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, USA.
When did Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale death?
Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale death on 3 Oct 2011 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Evalena Mae McIlrath Dale's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7349200
Longitude: -92.4321400

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

William Dale

(1916 - 1993)

Siblings

Leona M Martens

(1903 - 2004)

Nathaniel Clair McIlrath

(1905 - 1990)

Floyd McIlrath

(1911 - 2005)

Clifford McIlrath

(1913 - 1997)

Children

Jerry Elven Dale

(1938 - 2021)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7349200, -92.4321400

2. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7322006, -92.4357986

3. Gwin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7249997, -92.3696288

4. Harmony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6880989, -92.3938980

5. Kent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8063000, -92.4442000

6. Morrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6753006, -92.3767014

7. Hartwick Cemetery
Hartwick, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7905500, -92.3568500

8. Lytle Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6525002, -92.4839020

9. Old Victor Pioneer Cemetery
Victor, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7089005, -92.3094025

10. Ivy Hill Cemetery
Malcom, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7160988, -92.5586014

11. Victor Memorial Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7275000, -92.2895000

12. Calvary Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7291985, -92.2878036

13. Trinity Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7714005, -92.5916977

14. Guernsey Cemetery
Guernsey, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6306000, -92.3364029

15. Coats Family Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7725440, -92.2675480

16. German Immanuel Methodist Cemetery
Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6669006, -92.2791977

17. Winslow Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8438988, -92.3230972

18. Holan Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8652992, -92.3563995

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Hartwick, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8494000, -92.3183000

20. Light Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5894000, -92.4009000

21. Rector Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8810997, -92.4044037

22. Chambers Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8706017, -92.3535995

23. Blake Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8598000, -92.3130500

24. Dover Pioneer Cemetery
Koszta, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8463070, -92.2901180