Eunice Kay Tjoland, age 72, was born on October 24, 1942 in Worthington, Minnesota the daughter of Fred and Klassina (Faber) Jansma. She lived her youth in rural Worthington, where she attended country school up to the eighth grade and later graduated from Worthington High School
           She was united in marriage to Larry R. Tjoland of Round Lake, MN on February 19, 1960 in Worthington.
           Eunice was devoted to raising her family and later worked in the medical field and then in retail sales of ladies apparel. She loved traveling, reading and socializing with her friends, but her greatest joy was time spent with her family. Eunice was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, Iowa for twenty three years. She sang in the church choir, member of the Women’s Association, Women’s Bible study and served as elder. She was also a member of the Women’s Club and served on the Library Board of Little Rock.
           She will long be remembered by her beautiful smile when she greeted anybody and everybody.  Eunice died on Friday, November 21, 2014, at her home in Little Rock, IA.
        Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of 54 years, Larry Tjoland of Little Rock; three sons, Loren Tjoland of Warner Robins, Georgia and his children, Erik, Alex and Kelsie Tjoland; Kevin Tjoland and wife Roxanne of Ogden, Utah; Wayne Tjoland and wife Deb and son Kirby of Clinton, Utah; her mother Klassina Jansma; three brothers, Dwayne and wife Sue Jansma, Clifford and wife Linda Jansma and Elroy and wife Pat Jansma and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father Fred Jansma.
        Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, IA, with Rev. Scott Burdsall officiating. A family burial will be the Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock.
    Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, IA.
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Benson Funeral Home in Worthington is in charge of the arrangements.
