Evelyn Marie Zalesky, 95,  passed away on November 29, 2016, in Melbourne, Florida after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Memorial services will be held 11 A.M. December 28, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. S.W.

Evelyn Marie Zalesky (Louvar)  was born on November 5, 1921 in Shueyville, Iowa.  She was the daughter of George Louvar and Della Novotny Louvar.

Evelyn grew up on a farm with her parents and four brothers in Shueyville, Iowa.  She was a "tomboy" and did everything her brothers did - climbing trees, riding horses, as well as helping with the chores on the farm. The family home was just a block from the country school and church.  While in school, Evelyn played the bass drum in the band and was in many school plays.  She graduated from high school in 1939.  She taught Sunday School and served as the church secretary.  In 1940 Evelyn married John William Zalesky and they raised their two children, Garry and Jeanne,  in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Evelyn and John (Johnny) were married for 68 years.  Evelyn is the mother of two, grandmother of two and great grandmother of two!

Evelyn enjoyed gardening and always had a large flower and vegetable garden. In the middle 1950's, Evelyn developed an interest in water color painting.  The themes in her paintings were inspired by beautiful flowers, the Iowa farmlands, and from the family's travels to Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Colorado.    She exhibited her works, won a number of awards and sold her paintings throughout her artistic career.

Evelyn's beloved husband, John, passed away February 19, 2009. In 2012, Evelyn moved to Florida to live with her daughter, Jeanne and husband, Henry.

Evelyn is survived by her son, Garry (Sandy) Zalesky & daughter Jeanne (Henry) Slaughter; Grandchildren Mark (Christina) Zalesky and Renee (Erich Gottschalk) Zalesky and Great Grandchildren, John Zalesky and Caelyn Zalesky Gottschalk.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, and her four brothers, Guy Louvar, Harold Louvar, Otto Louvar and Arthur Louvar.

Memorials may be directed to Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church or  to the Alzheimer's Association.