Evelyn Furlow – Mulkeytown

Evelyn M. Furlow, 75, of Mulkeytown, IL, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, following a long illness.

Evelyn was born to William “Ralph” Berner and Bertha (Cook) Berner in Mulkeytown, IL on July 12, 1941. Evelyn married Clyde Nolan Furlow on May 2, 1964 at the Mulkeytown Christian Church.  They were married for 52 years.

She graduated from Christopher High School in 1959 and studied nursing at Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis Missouri. After graduating in 1962, she began a 42-year career as a registered nurse at Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, Illinois. She retired in 2004, having served as a nursing supervisor for several years.

She enjoyed floral arranging, camping, reading, and spending time with grandkids. She and husband Clyde were 4-H leaders for over 35 years and she was active in the county 4-H Council. She was a member of the Mulkeytown Christian Church.

Evelyn is survived by the above family members: daughter Christy and husband William “Paul” Douglas, granddaughters Andrea and Chelsea Douglas, step-granddaughter Heather (Douglas) Rentfro and husband Curtis, great-granddaughters Emma and Lily Rentfro, all of Mulkeytown; and son Brad Furlow and companion Christian Fidura of Aurora, CO, brother Frederick “Ivan” Berner and wife Gloria, brothers-in law Bob Furlow and Elmer “Pete” Furlow and wife Maxine; and sister-in-law Betty Norris, several nieces and nephews, and many friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, a brother-in-law (Raymond Furlow), three sisters-in-law (Louise Miller, Ruby Koonce, Ruth Watson), three nephews (Brian Berner, Randy Furlow, Kenny Earnhart), and two nieces (Tina Hammonds and Vicky Wilson).   

Visitation will be on Monday January 16, 2017, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Mulkeytown Christian Church, Mulkeytown, IL and on Tuesday January 17, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the church. Burial will be at Mulkeytown, Cemetery, Mulkeytown, IL.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the West Franklin Historical District or the Mulkeytown Cemetery Association.

Arrangements have been to the Gilbert Funeral home in Christopher.  For more information, please go to their website,  www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.