Evelyn "Peg" Claus

Evelyn “Peg” (Parkhill) Claus, 96, of Smithland, IA passed into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. She joins her husband of 70 years, Chester “Chet” Claus in their heavenly home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Smithland United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Willow Township Cemetery, Holly Springs, IA.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.

Evelyn “Peg” (Parkhill) Claus was born on May 25, 1923, in Oto, Iowa, to Charlie Thomas and Edith Melvina Parkhill. She grew up on a farm in the Oto area with five brothers and two sisters.

She graduated from high school in 1941. Peg married the love of her life Chet on July 14, 1945, at Dakota City, Nebraska. They were blessed with 70 years of marriage. They had two sons, Ben (Jennie) from Elk Point, SD, and Greg (Dawn) from Smithland, IA. They also had four grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.  Her husband Chet passed away August 21, 2015. Peg spent her last year lovingly cared for by the staff at Maple Heights Nursing Home.

Peg was preceded in death by her loving husband, Chester; her parents; five brothers; Virgil, James, Wilbur, Charles, and Russell Parkhill; and two sisters, Maisel Cameron and Delia Lane.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of Siouxland.

Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is in charge of arrangements.