RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, God in His infinite Wisdom has called Euvon Blanche Bolton Mapes-Radel to her eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Marty Quinn, Alderman ofthe 13th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Euvon Blanche Bolton Mapes-Radel, 80, of rural Nauvoo, passed away at 11:09 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at her farm home after a long battle with cancer.
WHERAS, She was born June 16,1935, at St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa, to Lawrence B. and Beulah E. Kellogg Bolton of rural Hamilton. She was the last of her immediate family and the only one to attain 80 years of age.
WHERAS, She attended the Golden Point School for her first six years, before the closing of country schools. She transferred to Hamilton Grade School and graduated from Hamilton High School with the Class of 1953. She went to work at Sheaffer Pen Company in Fort Madison, Iowa.
WHERAS, Euvon married Lloyd Thomas Mapes Jr. on Nov. 8,1953, at the First Christian Church in Ferris. After Lloyd was dismissed from the military, they moved to the Mapes family farm in Sonora Township, where she resided for 62 years. They began raising their family. To this union four children were born, Timothy Dean (Bronwyn) Mapes of Springfield, Teresa Diane (Alan) Covert of Blandinsville, Terry Damon (Kim) Mapes of Newton, Iowa, and Tamera Denise (Donald) Sewell of Nauvoo; nine grandchildren, Devin Mapes of Chicago, Corbin Mapes of Springfield, Cassie (Royce) DeJaynes of LaHarpe, Christopher Covert of Blandinsville, Troy Mapes of Hawley, Minn., Corissa and Krystal Mapes of Newton, Iowa, Adam Sewell of Peoria and Alicia Sewell of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; and four great-grandchildren, Brexton, Dalton, Bryn ley and Rowan.
WHERAS, On July 5,1980, Euvon married John E. Radel of rural Nauvoo at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nauvoo. He survives. They resided on the same farm and continued the farming operation. Euvon worked side-by-side with her husband and enjoyed driving the tractor during planting and combining at harvest time. She enjoyed family gatherings at the Ozarks and riding the Sea-Doo's. Their other favorite vacations were Colorado, Niagara Falls, Hawaii, Florida, Texas and Jamaica.
WHERAS, She baked many wedding cakes and crocheted afghans for family and friends. She enjoyed grooming their lawn as well as their recently purchased Hamilton home. She had lots of flowers and ornaments throughout.
WHERAS, She had been a member of Sonora Household Science Club and was supervisor of Sonora Township for 28 years. She played pitch with a group of ladies for 34 years and more recently with an evening pitch group. She has been involved in the Oak Grove Cemetery for 44 years and had served as its treasurer. She was recently confirmed as a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Nauvoo.
WHERAS, Euvon is survived by her husband and best friend, John; their four children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends.
WHERAS, Euvon was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Lloyd, who died Jan. 8,1971, and is buried at the Oak Grove Cemetery; three brothers, Russell, Floyd and Larry Bolton; three sisters, Freda Buckert, Ardith Wenke and Glenda Reneau; one nephew, Ronald Buckert; and three nieces, Barbara Reneau, Janice Bolton and Karen Goetz. Euvon Blanche Bolton Mapes-Radel leaves a legacy of faith, dignity, compassion and love; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the Chicago City Council gathered here this thirteenth day of April, 2016, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Euvon Blanche Bolton Mapes-Radel and extend to her family and friends our deepest sympathy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Euvon Blanche Bolton Mapes-Radel.
