Evelyn K. Secor

Evelyn "Kay" K. Secor, 82, of Clarksville, formerly of Waterloo, died Sunday, August 26, 2018, at  Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 1, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Dwight and Josephine (Smith) Norton. Kay married Franklin L. Secor on June 13, 1959 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls. He preceded her in death March 15, 1980. She graduated from Newton High School and the University of Northern Iowa. Kay taught English in both middle schools and high schools.  She loved her family and was a huge part of her daughters and grandchildren's lives; loved gardening, and playing cards and games with family and friends. Kay had many pets throughout her life, cats being her favorite.

She is survived by three daughters, Diana McCready of Waterloo, Jeanie (Jeffrey) Nichols of Janesville, Iowa and Tricia (Lawrence) Thompson of Hudson, Iowa; eight grandchildren, David (Jenn) McCready, Grant (Cynthia) McCready, Ashley McCready, Joseph (Jessa) Nichols, Nick (Amber) Nichols, Breana Thompson, Kylea (Blake) Hamer, Garrison Thompson, and two great grandchildren, Alexis Nichols and McKinley Hamer.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents and husband; one son, Franklin Steven Secor, and one grandson, Don Nichols.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, and one hour before service, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Online Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.