Evelyn Rose Hughes

Evelyn Rose Hughes, 100, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City.

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Grace United Methodist Church, 1735 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, Iowa, with Pastor John Christianson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Evelyn was born June 6, 1926, in rural Hubbard, NE, the daughter of Carl and Engre (Hansen) Andersen. She grew up in the Hubbard area. She graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1944. She worked at Sears, Roebuck and Co. for several years in the auditing department. On October 5, 1947, she married Clifford C. Hughes in Hubbard, NE. Evelyn was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she was the financial secretary for nine years and belonged to the Mary Martha Circle.

Evelyn enjoyed crocheting, knitting, playing cards and most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her two daughters and their husbands, Diane & Mike Blake of Aurelia, IA, and Anita & Greg Zarr of Polk City, IA; two grandsons, Ryan Harrison (Jillian) and Dustin (Amanda) Harrison; two granddaughters, Hilary (Taylor) Witzel and Allyson (Tyler) Hill; and 5 great-grandchildren: Keyra & Sebastian Harrison, Cooper Witzel, Adalynn & Westin Hill.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford C. Hughes; her parents; sister, Marian (Eugene) Rohde; and her brother, Leo (Dorothy) Andersen.

The family wishes to give a special thank you to the loving and caring staff of Sunrise Retirement Community and to St. Croix Hospice of Sioux City.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to her church, Grace United Methodist Church or to St. Croix Hospice of Sioux City.