Evelyn Jean Gaffey, age 77 of Sterling, IL, died Friday, December 4, 2015, in Conroe, TX, while visiting her son, after a brief illness.
Evelyn was born on June 12, 1938, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Frank R. and Martha (Wordermann) Moorehead. She married John “Jack” E. Gaffey on August 24, 1968, in Sterling.
Survivors include her husband, Jack; two sons, Joseph (Brenda) Gaffey of Conroe, TX, and John (Brenda) Gaffey of Morrison, IL; one daughter, Debbie (Mike) Goodman of Pryor, OK; two sisters, Betty (John) Gillie of Jacksonville, FL, and Dorothy (Robert) Russell of Citrus Heights, CA; one brother, Bob (Beverly) Morehead of Sterling; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters and three brothers.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Avenue, in Rock Falls, IL.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Paul Sheley officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling, IL.