Evelyn M. Fullbright, 84, of Cedar Falls, died at her home on Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born January 16, 1932 in Norridgewock, Maine, the daughter of Benedict Bryon & Maud Alice (Shores) Yeaton. Evelyn married Russell Fullbright November 29, 1953 in Cedar Falls. He preceded her in death June 22, 2004. Evelyn was a secretary at the University of Northern Iowa Men's Athletic Department, a cord board operator at Northwestern Bell and retired from customer service Younkers Department Store. Survivors include her son, Mark (Monica) Fullbright of Edina, Minnesota; her daughter, Carmen Fullbright of Cedar Falls; her granddaughter, Madeleine Fullbright of Edina, Minnesota; one brother, Richard (Joan) Yeaton of Norridgewock, Maine; one sister, Lucile Koester of Florissant, Missouri and many nieces and nephews. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Benedict Bryon Yeaton & Maud Alice (Shores) Yeaton; her husband, Russell Fullbright; two sons, Scott Fullbright and Jay Fullbright; two brothers, Roland Yeaton and Dean Yeaton; her sister, Georgia Greene and a brother-in-law, Andy Koester. A Celebration of Life is being planned for spring of 2017. Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home is assisting the family.
UNI Position
Secretary, Men's Athletic Department