Evelyn Mae Graves, 97 of Sioux City, died peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2019 at home surrounded by family. Services will be 11 am Wednesday, July 3rd, at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 2 ^nd from 4-8 pm, with the family present 6-8 pm.

Evelyn was born on November 1, 1921 in Elk Point, South Dakota, the daughter of Milton and Celia Barnes. Evelyn was a nanny for families during her late teens and early twenties. On November 12, 1942, Evelyn was united in marriage to George Graves. Her husband was in the military, and she moved with him to military bases around the country. When they returned to Sioux City, she worked at various retail stores, Winchester Corporation, and then became a full-time homemaker.

Evelyn enjoyed family time with her children, her grandchildren, and working her daily crossword puzzles.

Evelyn is survived by her son, George Graves, Jr., daughter Carolyn Heien, her grandchildren Bob Heien, Jr. and his wife Julie, Jodi Nelson and her husband Jon, her 5 great-grandchildren Zack Heien, Tia Heien, Ashley Church, Geoff Nelson, Sydney Nelson and four great great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband George in 1993 and one brother, Harold Barnes.