Donald C. Evans

Funeral services for Donald C. Evans, 79, of Maricopa, Arizona will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025 at St. James Lutheran Church in Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois where military rites will be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post 246. Family will greet friends on Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Donald passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Stone Creek of Flying Horse in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Donald was born on December 24, 1945, in Moline, Illinois, the son of Carlisle and Barbara (Haney) Evans. He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1963 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1969. Donald married Nancy Lynn TouVelle at St. James Lutheran Church in Bettendorf on October 14, 1972. She preceded him in death on October 14, 2019 after 47 wonderful years together.

Donald was an avid sports fan and supporter of Bettendorf athletics serving as the Bettendorf Wrestling Club President for more than a decade. Additionally, he volunteered on the football sidelines, at the wrestling table, umpired fast pitch softball and refereed youth soccer for more than 40 years. Nancy and Don were awarded Bettendorf Football’s Most Loyal Fans in 2009.

Survivors include his children, Justin Evans (Katie) of Monument, Colorado, Jason Evans of Bettendorf and Jared Evans (Elissa) of Rochester, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Kain Evans (Tatiana), Aiden Evans, Alyssa Evans, Tenley Evans, Garrett Evans and Oliver Evans; his great-grandchildren, Carter Evans, Amelia Evans, Roanin Evans and Ridge Evans; his sister, Christine Evans-Peck (Dennis) of Geneseo, Illinois; his brother, Ken Evans (Karen) of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Nancy, Donald was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to The Nancy Evans Memorial Scholarship at the Bettendorf Family Museum.