Evelyn V. Coffey, 94, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 11:44 P.M., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.

Evelyn was born July 24, 1915, in Olney, IL, the daughter of George and Mina (Glace) Bowlby. She married Olin Coffey on April 11, 1942 in St. Charles, MO. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1999.

Evelyn was a member of Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. She worked for Houdaille-Hershey as an Administrative Assistant and was awarded the Atomic Bomb Project Pin while working there. Evelyn graduated from Brown's Business College in Decatur, IL and was 22nd Precinct Committee Chairperson for the Democratic Party. She was an active partner on the farm and enjoyed working with her husband.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter Judy Louise Bowlby and husband Jeff Anderson of Maple Park, IL; son Robert Dale Bowlby and wife Linda of Cerro Gordo, IL; grandchildren Angela Foran, Kimberly and Laura Anderson; brother Marshall Bowlby and wife Bonnie of Decatur, IL; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 56 years Olin, brothers George Jr., Robert, and Victor Bowlby and sister Margaret Hazelrigg.

Published in Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) ~ Thursday, March 18, 2010