Tom Eveland

Tom Eveland, 75, of New Sharon, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Thomas Bruce Eveland, to some Tom, Tommy, Dad, Grandpa, and even Turtle, was born August 20th, 1948, to Roscoe Eveland and Ruth Chickering Eveland. He was raised on the Eveland farm northeast of Oskaloosa, where his love of animals was born and nurtured. Tom grew up on a farm in Spring Creek Township, Mahaska County, and attended Allgood School. He graduated high school from Oskaloosa Senior High School with the class of 1966. After high school, Tom attended Iowa State University and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science in 1970. This is where he learned to be tough through many Cyclone disappointments over the years. If there was a Cyclone game, he was either at it as a 50-year football season ticket holder, listening on the radio or watching it on the TV or iPad. Tom also worked for the USDA for 30 years and retired in 2003, as soon as possible. Along with working, he continued to raise black Angus cattle on the Eveland farm long after retirement. Tom loved his cows, and every time a new calf was born, he enjoyed the miracle of a new life coming out. Even with his love of his animals, he also had a few mean things to say to them when they would not cooperate. He was very proud to keep the Eveland farm going and was honored as a century farm at the state fair. Tom married Gretchen Peterson in the 1980s and together they had a son, Ross Eveland. As the great dad Tom was, he never missed a game or event Ross was involved in. He coached little league and played hours and hours of catch over the years. He was a member of the First Christian Church and held several leadership positions throughout his life. In later years, he enjoyed playing Dominos with his church buddies, especially Mexican Train. He enjoyed many golf games with his good friend, Jim Brandriff. Tom was a Southern Iowa Fair Board member and volunteered for SHARE Iowa and Habitat for Humanity. He was a great neighbor, visiting often, especially if someone had lost a spouse. In 2000, Tom married Joyce Miller. Together, they built a home at the Eveland farm and continued living there until the end. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Ruth Eveland, and his brother, Duncan "Mark" Eveland. Tom will be remembered by his loving wife, Joyce Eveland, of 24 years, and her two sons, Nick Tellin (Lindsay Gollihar) of Phoenix, OR, and Tony Tellin (Lucci) of Oregon City, OR. His son Ross Eveland (Haley) of Nevada, IA, and his sister Carol Edwards (Tom) of Phoenix, AZ. Tom will also be missed by six grandchildren: Cooper and Charlie Tellin, Azalea Gollihar-Tellin, and Aubrie, Averum, and Avyn Eveland. Tom enjoyed his grandchildren more than they will ever know. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the First Christian Church in Oskaloosa, with Pastors Robert and Molly Goodrich officiating. Cremation will follow the service, and the burial of his ashes will be held privately at Forest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Langkamp Funeral Chapel; the family will greet visitors from 4-6 p.m. Memorial Contributions can be made to Imagine the Possibilities.

Tom Eveland

August 20, 1948 - May 18, 2024