Eva Brecht
November 8, 1932 — May 3, 2019
Eva Brecht, 86, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, May 03, 2019, at her home. A joint burial will be held for George and Eva at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa followed by a Celebration of Life from 4 – 6 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa with a service beginning at 6 p.m.
Eva was born November 8, 1932, in Greeley, Iowa, the daughter of Russell and Edna (Tyrrell) Smock. She married George Brecht on July 31, 1953, in Iowa City, Iowa. Eva loved spending time with her family, going to casinos and fishing.
Survivors include her children, Susan Woods of Walker, Mark (Sue) Brecht of Waterloo, Peggy Fitzsenry of Independence, Russell Brecht of Walker, and Brad (Cammie) Brecht of Dubuque; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and sisters, Audrey (Ambrose) Loecke and Joyce (Gary) Barnhart; sisters-in-law, Mary Smock and Carolyn Smock.
Eva was preceded in death by her husband, George; parents, Russell and Edna; grandson, Justin; and siblings, Lois (Burt), Jayne (Mert), Bud (Brenda), Val, and Rick.
The family would like to thank UnityPoint St. Luke’s, Dr. Gray, Dr. Venkatesh, and her favorite Dr. Naser Payvandi.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Eva was born November 8, 1932, in Greeley, Iowa, the daughter of Russell and Edna (Tyrrell) Smock. She married George Brecht on July 31, 1953, in Iowa City, Iowa. Eva loved spending time with her family, going to casinos and fishing.
Survivors include her children, Susan Woods of Walker, Mark (Sue) Brecht of Waterloo, Peggy Fitzsenry of Independence, Russell Brecht of Walker, and Brad (Cammie) Brecht of Dubuque; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and sisters, Audrey (Ambrose) Loecke and Joyce (Gary) Barnhart; sisters-in-law, Mary Smock and Carolyn Smock.
Eva was preceded in death by her husband, George; parents, Russell and Edna; grandson, Justin; and siblings, Lois (Burt), Jayne (Mert), Bud (Brenda), Val, and Rick.
The family would like to thank UnityPoint St. Luke’s, Dr. Gray, Dr. Venkatesh, and her favorite Dr. Naser Payvandi.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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