Evelyn M. Zuck

Evelyn M. Zuck, age 80, of Lanark, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Serenity Home, Oregon, Illinois. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Lanark Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be held 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given in Evelyn's honor for the Lanark Church of the Brethren, Ogle County Hospice and the Lanark Public Library.
Evelyn born August 20, 1930 in Chicago to Rev. Joseph Piesen and Anna Marie Schmidt Piesen. Anna died when Evelyn was 7 years old. She came with her Dad to live in Lanark when Joe met and married Elizabeth Zuck. They had one son, David. She was baptized at the age of 8 due to her persistence in telling her parents that she wanted to do this. Evelyn attended and graduated from Lanark High School in 1948. After high school, she married her high school sweetheart, Richard Zuck. Richard died in 2008. Their entire lives were spent farming and raising their 6 children. Evelyn and Richard were dedicated to their church because of their love for the Lord.
Evelyn was very involved in music, both singing and as a pianist. She enjoyed sewing clothes for her children and through church for those in need. After their children were grown, Richard and Evelyn took up golf and came to love the game. They played on several courses.
Evelyn was held in high regard in the eyes of her family, with much love. God will be taking good care of her until we meet again and then we’ll be together forever.
She will be dearly missed by six children, Susan (Charlie) Winterton of Leaf River, Bob (Connie) Zuck of Lanark, Jim (Vickie) Zuck of Chadwick, Karen (Mike) Bushman of Lanark, David (Carolyn) Zuck of Dakota and Michael (Connie) Zuck of Shannon; a sister in-law, Carolee Zuck of Mt. Carroll; a brother, David (Elaine) Piesen of Cleveland, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, Brian (Robin) Bookman, Sarah (Heath) Lessman, Laura Bookman, Cara (Craig) Huber, Jason Zuck, Jenny (Carl) Lyons, Ben Bushman, Joe Bushman, Josh (Angie) Zuck, Ryan Zuck, Heather Zuck and Adam Zuck; ten great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Richard; a brother in-law, Arnold Zuck;son in-law, Bruce Bookman and sister-in-law, Elaine Piesen.
Special, heartfelt gratitude to Ogle County Hospice for providing caring health services for our Mom since November. They furnished prompt, compassionate care to keep our Mom as comfortable as possible during each phase of events. Pastor Sgro and his family for always being there and ministering to mom, but more importantly just being part of her family. Also to Bev Macolusky and Pam Boughton for taking care of mom during the days at home when she needed help. They cared for her as one of their own and last but not least, we want to extend our gratitude to Mom's church family and friends, who were so important in her life.