Evelyn McCaulley

Evelyn McCaulley, 95, of Oskaloosa, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Evelyn E. McCaulley was born in Oskaloosa, July 3, 1930, to Ralph and Lois Lola (Littler) Jones. She was raised on an acreage one mile east of Hamilton, Iowa, where she attended elementary school through the eighth grade. She attended 9th grade in Lovilia and then transferred to Albia High School, where she graduated in 1948. She furthered her education at Central College in Pella, Iowa, for one year. After transferring and attending Kletzing College (later Vennard College) in University Park, IA, for a year and a half. Evelyn married Robert M. McCaulley on August 10, 1950, a young man she met while attending Kletzing College. They lived in Lynnville and University Park before moving to Oskaloosa in 1965. She was a Junior High Secretary with the Oskaloosa Community School District for 17 years until retirement in 1991. Robert passed away on October 23, 1998. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Oskaloosa, where she served as a deacon, played in the chime choir, and baked the communion bread for many years. She was also a member of the University Park Women’s Club and the Edmundson Ladies Golf Club. She enjoyed walking, golfing, doing counted cross stitch projects, and being with family and friends. May 5, 2005, she married Dr. C.B. Dunshee. They enjoyed golfing, dancing, and traveling together for almost eight years of their marriage. C.B. passed away January 8, 2013 Her family includes three sons and daughters-in-law: Dr. Randy and Marsha McCaulley of Perry, IA, Gregory and Molly McCaulley of Oskaloosa, and Douglas McCaulley and Molly Cummins of Laguna Beach, California; six grandchildren: Katie (Jesus) Villalobos, Tony (Christa), Shane (Alli), Amanda (Sam) Croswell, Jonathan and Ryan McCaulley; and three step-grandchildren: James, Micaela and Annie Daley; five great- grandsons: Isaiah, Armand and Lael Tinker, Alonzo Villalobos, and Milo McCaulley; two step great-granddaughters: Kim and Elizabeth Villalobos; two great-granddaughters, Eliana Villalobos and Millie McCaulley; a great-great-granddaughter, Jayda Amerison-Smith; ; three step-sons: Robert (Linda) Dunshee of Plano, TX, Jeff (Cindy Shull) Dunshee of Springfield, MO and Chris Dunshee of Phoenix, AZ, one step-daughter: Patricia Van Weelden of Springfield, MO; nine step-grandchildren and eight step-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, both her husbands, and one brother, Elvin Jones. Funeral Services for Evelyn will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 15, 2025, at Langkamp Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Rev. Hans Cornelder officiating. Burial will be in University Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday. The family will greet visitors from 4-6 p.m. Memorials can be made to the Mahaska Health Foundation for the Hospice Serenity House.

Evelyn McCaulley

July 3, 1930 - August 11, 2025