Evelyn Maas

Evelyn Irene Maas, 94, of Stuart died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Stuart Community Care Center.

Visitation and funeral services are pending at this time. Memorial contributions may be sent in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home, PO Box 246, Stuart, IA 50250. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Evelyn, daughter of Royal and Nora (Reed) McNelly, was born March 8, 1924, in Monteith. She grew up south of Menlo, where she attended rural country school and graduated from Greenfield High School with the class of 1941.

On June 27, 1942, she married Donald H. Maas at the Jefferson Center United Methodist Church. She lived in Earlham for more than 40 years before making her home in Stuart in 2006. Evelyn was employed at Bankers Life in 1964 and retired March 31, 1989, from Principal Financial Group as an underwriter.

Evelyn was a member of the 5X80 Country Club, Jefferson Center United Methodist Church and Principal Retired group.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Donald Maas of Stuart, Ronald (Nyla) Maas of Menlo and Judy Van Winkle of St. Joe, Missouri; Candace Maas (Roger Anderson) of Ventura; sister Ruth Thornburg of Hartford; grandchildren, Cheryl Marks (Jeff), Donald Maas (Amber), Stacy Maas (Steve Ferguson), Anne Maas and Ricky Van Winkle; great-grandchildren, Kendall (Lucas) Maas, Reily Maas, Grace and Avery Marks, Sydney and Emily Wagner, Alex and Chase Maas and Myriah and Chrissy Van Winkle; Greg’s grandchildren, Doug (Susan) Comstock, Caron (Charlie) Crevling, Cathy Comstock and Andrew (Liz) Comstock and all of their children; and many nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Royal and Nora McNelly; husband of 42 years Donald; sisters, Bethine McNelly (infant) and Beverly Harmon; grandson Timothy Maas; companion Greg Comstock; Greg’s son Gib Comstock and his wife, Judy Comstock.