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Evelyn

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Moreland

February 25, 1920 – October 8, 2015

Obituary

Evelyn Delphine Moreland, age 95, of Rochester, formerly of West Concord, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth where she had resided since March 2012. Evelyn was born February 25, 1920 in Claremont Township, Minnesota the daughter of Guy and Hatti (Burk) Phelps. She was raised and attended school in Dodge County. Evelyn was united in marriage to Harold Graden Moreland on November 25, 1944 in St. Paul. She worked at Libby's and the Kahler Hotel in Rochester and at the Minnesota State School in Faribault. Harold died December 15, 2010. She enjoyed camping, spending winters in Texas, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Harold and Evelyn traveled throughout the United States and to Germany. Evelyn had a fantastic memory and could remember the name and/or number of the road or highway that she had traveled on without looking at a map. She loved to cook, bake and make candy. She always had a place at the table for anyone who stopped to visit. Survivors include six children, Pat (and Edwin) Stoltenberg of Denver; Richard Bennett of Dodge Center; Sharon (and Bruce) Norton of Rochester; Janice (and Keith) Applequist of Rochester; Diane (and Greg) Zelinske of O'Fallon, IL; Merlin (and Cheryl) Moreland of Dodge Center; a son-in-law, Ed Buchanan of Spring Valley; 27 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 24 great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; her parents, a son Robert Bennett, two daughters, Geraldine Gerry Buchanan and Mary Blaisdell, a son-in-law Steven Blaisdell; three grandchildren, Jenny Lecy, Robert Bryan Bennett, Robert Byron Bennett and four brother and sisters-in-law Rueben (and Eva) Phelps, Harold (and Lillian) Phelps, Tim (and Josephine) Phelps and Raymond (and Ruth) Phelps and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Concord Church of Christ on Friday, October 16, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 16, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Concord Church of Christ with Pastor Peter Moen officiating. Interment will be in the Concord Cemetery in Concord Township. Arrangements by Michaelson Funeral Home, West Concord. Visitation: 10/16/2015 13:00 10/16/2015 14:00 Service: 10/16/2015 14:00
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