John Evans

John William Evans, 86, of Muscatine, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Addington Place of Muscatine. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Muscatine, where the family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. Following the memorial services, please feel free to join the family at a Celebration of Life Gathering to be held at the Muscatine American Legion, 110 South Houser. A private interment will be held at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials for John may be directed to Camp Chisomo or to the Muscatine Humane Society. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.

John was born April 7, 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Stephen G. and Erna A. (Pagel) Evans. He attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Muscatine High School in 1956. John was united in marriage to Melody Lou May on June 16, 1957 in Muscatine.

John worked for Hon as a Dock and Warehouse Manager for 39 years until his retirement. He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church and a member and leader of the Western Playboys country western band.  He was also a  member of the Elks Chanters, the All State Boys Quartet and the Hole in One Club at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course. John enjoyed all outdoor activities, including camping, fishing, golfing and boating. He loved music, especially country and Gospel. He enjoyed traveling and cruising to all types of destinations. His greatest joy in life came from family time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Melody Evans of Muscatine; children: Matthew Evans of Delhi; Amy (Avery) Zybarth of Muscatine; Troy (Colleen) Evans of Davenport; and Tricia (Randy) Brockert of Hills; grandchildren: Noah (Samantha) Evans of Farley; Alicia Brockert of Los Angeles, California; Kaitlyn (Trevor) Dodson of Davenport; Madeline Evans of Delhi; and Delaney,  Hayden, Brady, and Griffyn Evans, all of Davenport; and great-grandchildren: Nellie Grace Evans and John Baylor “Jack” Evans.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Tammy Evans; brothers: Vaughn (Irene) Evans and Ronald Evans; sisters, Phyllis (Louie) Henke and Betty (Elwood) Lord; and step-brothers, Ralph Evans and Walter Evans.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to St. Croix Hospice and Addington Place of Muscatine for the compassionate care provided to John.

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