Hellalane Evans Obituary (2014)

Hellalane M. “Laney” Evans, age 45, of rural Oskaloosa, Iowa died peacefully Thursday morning, October 9, 2014, at the Hospice Comfort House of Pella. Laney was born on January 19, 1969, in the Philippines. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Muli. Laney was raised in the Philippines. She graduated from high school and college with a degree in International English from the Philippines, before moving to Japan and becoming an International English Teacher. In 2004 over the internet Laney and Harold Evans began to converse and after getting to know Harold’s family she moved to Iowa and Harold and Laney were united in marriage on September 14, 2005. Laney had worked at Southern Iowa Mechanical and was currently working for Cargill Meat Solutions, “Excel”. Laney was excellent at growing plants and flowers and she enjoyed planting trees at special moments of her life. Laney was preceded in death by her mother, Angelita Muli. She is survived by her husband Harold Evans of rural Oskaloosa; her son Kai Ishida of rural Oskaloosa; three stepchildren, Eric (Jamie) Evans of Urbandale, Harold (Niccole) Evans, Jr. of Centerville and Ashley (Chris) Clubb of Farson; and five grandchildren. Laney is also survived by her father; her father and mother-in-law Junior and Etta Mae Evans of rural Oskaloosa; three brother and two sisters. Visitation for Laney will be open to the public after 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Eddyville Funeral Chapel. Laney’s family will be present from 6 to 8:00 P.M., Friday evening. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11th, at the Eddyville funeral Chapel, with Pastor Alvern Boetsma officiating. Burial will follow services at Highland Cemetery of Eddyville. The Eddyville Funeral Chapel is assisting Laney’s family with services.