Evelyn Finis

Evelyn Marie Finis, 87, of Eldridge, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.  Evelyn was born on September 8, 1938, in Long Grove, Iowa, to Melvin and Anna (Witt) Hennings.  She attended the Walnut Grove School in Long Grove and graduated from Davenport High School in 1957.  After graduation, she worked for the Davenport Community Schools.

Evelyn married Donald Louis Finis on March 18, 1967, in Davenport, Iowa.  Don and Evelyn farmed in the Wheatland, Iowa area for many years and had two children, Nancy and Kevin.  Don passed away on April 11, 2009, and eventually, Evelyn moved back to the Eldridge area.

Evelyn enjoyed farming, gardening, watching the Hawkeyes, and playing cards.  She played cards with a group of her closest friends for over 50 years.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Nancy (Mike) Bray of West Des Moines and Kevin Finis of Davenport; grandchildren, Austin Bray of Ankeny and Alex Bray of East Lansing, Michigan; sister-in-law, Karen Hennings of Bennett; and several nieces and nephews.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Raymond Hennings, and sister-in-law, Shirley (Dennis) Schilling.  

A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, April 18th, from 1-4 pm at the Dixon Legion, 604 Davenport Street, Dixon, Iowa 52745.  A private inurnment at Dixon Cemetery will take place at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL.

Family and friends are invited to share memories and express condolences on her memory page at www. mvcremation.com.