Iola M. Greathouse, 93, of Evansdale, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at The Bird House, Hospice of Johnson County. She was born November 18, 1925 in Dunkerton the daughter of Arthur and Alice West Shannon.

She married Robert Greathouse on October 7, 1943 in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on March 18, 1972.

Iola worked as a custodian for Altstadt & Langlas Bakery for over 30 years, retiring in 1984.

She was a member of The Salvation Army where she attended church and was a volunteer.

Survived by: three sons, Roger (Mary) of Independence, Ronald (Pam) of Washington, IA, Ross (Roberta) of Waterloo; one daughter, Ruth (Clark) Behrens of Rock Island, Illinois; 10 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two sisters, Leona Herman of Evansdale and Wilma Blosch of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; one grandson, Patrick in infancy, one brother, Arthur Shannon and one sister, Viola Zingg.

Family was very important to Iola. She will be greatly missed.