Evelyn “Evie” M. Primmer, 81, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo.

She was born December 4, 1937 in rural Fairbank, the daughter of Thomas and Josephine Buehner Levendusky. She was a housekeeper at the Western Home in Cedar Falls for many years, retiring in 1999.

Evie attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waterloo.

She is survived by a son, Marty (Yvonne Ellefson) Balvanz of Hawkeye; four daughters, Virginia (Kurt) Krull of Cedar Falls, Cherie (AJ) Vetter of Sandy Valley, NV, Pamela Piccolo of Scottsdale, AZ, and Barbara Cozad of Phoenix, AZ; 10 grandchildren, Michael (Roxanne) Balvanz, Kelsey & Kaylin Krull, John (Katie) Balvanz, Tim Balvanz, Angela (Dennis Kamp, Jr.) Balvanz, Joshua (Jill) Hinde, Matthew and Chad Piccolo, and Justin (Michelle) Cozad; 11 great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Lily, Keeley, Kendall, Harper, Emersyn, Brittney, Alexis, Finneran, Sage, and Iley; a brother, Richard “Dick” (Betty) Levendusky of Waterloo; and a special friend, Cindy Balvanz of Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Dorothy Dovali and Geraldine Martin; two brothers, Francis and Thomas Levendusky; and two grandchildren, Amanda Cozad and Christopher Balvanz.

Evie enjoyed outdoor activities, riding bikes and going on walks. She also enjoyed listening to music. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.