Evelyn Marie Kocsis

August 3, 1947 - January 22, 2018

Evelyn Marie Kocsis, age 70, of Albia, passed away on January 22, 2018, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia surrounded by her loved ones. Evelyn was born on August 3, 1947 to Paul and Opal (Allison) Monohon in Ottumwa. She grew up and attended the Fremont High School. After high school she moved to Washington, Iowa and worked at the A&W restaurant where she met Ronald Gene McAvoy Sr. She and Ronald were married on December 19, 1965 at the Lutheran Church in Washington. To this union two children were born, Gene and Robert. Evelyn and Ronald later divorced. Evelyn worked at the Shellar Globe in Iowa City before moving to Wichita, Kansas to take a job as a foreman at Superior Building and Maintenance. She enjoyed collecting angels, salt and pepper shakers and teddy bears; cooking and baking Christmas candy; solving circle word puzzles and drinking Pepsi. Her real joy in life was spending time with her family and friends. Evelyn is survived by her two sons; Gene (Sheila) McAvoy Jr. of Albia and Robert (Jannet) McAvoy of Sioux City, IA; three grandchildren, Steven Harjo and Zachary and Jordan McAvoy; three great grandchildren, Tristan, Meko and Bane and a brother, Fred (Mary) Monohon. Evelyn is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Opal; a brother, Warren Monohon and a sister, Clara Icenbice. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until service time at 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Evelyn’s family present to greet family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia. A private family burial will take place at a later date. A memorial has been established to Monroe County Hospital or HCI Hospice.