1919~2018
Hansen, Evelyn passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018 at the age of 98 years.
Alice “Evelyn” Glenora (Pederson) Hansen was born December 12, 1919 in the Bromhead district. She was the middle child with four brothers. Evelyn’s mother suffered from multiple sclerosis and was unable to walk, so Evelyn spent a lot of her youth taking care of household and family duties. Her brothers and cousins taught her to catch a ball with bare hands, Evelyn and future husband Ole, along with her brothers, played on the same ball team. Evelyn married Ole Hansen on July 7, 1948. They had six children, 5 girls in the 1950’s and a boy in 1962. Music was very important to her and Evelyn played the organ at Lac Qui Parle for 56 years and later played at senior centres for services and sang with the Gospel singers. Evelyn played an active part on the farm, selling eggs, raising chickens, planting huge gardens, driving tractor, bringing lunch to Ole in the field, an equal partner. The home was a welcome place for any visitors, there was always food and coffee, hot dishes and of course chocolate cake with caramel icing. Evelyn could be counted on to remember birthdays, she was the human computer. Ask her a question – she knew the answer! She enjoyed family events and did a few special trips – Victoria, Palm Springs and Arizona. Evelyn got her first passport at the young age of 80 plus years.
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Ole Hansen in September 2005; her parents, Ole & Emma Pederson; four brothers, Orville (Evelyn) Pederson, Harold (Ruth) Pederson, Henry (Della) Pederson, Arnold Pederson; brothers in law, John (Viola) Hansen, Carl (Julia) Hansen, Palmer (Tillie) Hansen; sisters in law, Gladys (Clarence) Torgunrud, Helen (Ray) Steiro, Myrtle (Art) Clauson, Mary (Henry) Temple, Ann (Art) Shelstad, Jennie (first husband Gilbert McAllister), (second husband Cliff) Hanna; son in law, Allan Uhl; two siblings that died in infancy and several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn leaves to celebrate the memory of her life, daughter, Carol Hansen (Ron Korinetz) and Trevor, Chris and Kelsey; daughter, Darlene (Brian) Molberg and Keri, Devin and Janine; daughter, Brenda (Mike) Kaytor and Brianne and Megan; daughter, Lorna Hansen (Michael Cartwright) and Michael and Justin; daughter, Sherry Hansen (Tim Stepp) and Alicia, Michelle and Sara; son, Gary Hansen (Shawn Goritz) and Angela, Lucinda and Kimberly; 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Evelyn has been the surviving aunt on both sides of the family and the nieces and nephews looked to Evelyn as a link to their parent’s generation.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Hilltop Manor for taking such good care of our mother over these last 15 months. May God bless with His peace, all who mourn.
Visitation was held on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan and the Funeral Service was held on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, Weyburn, Saskatchewan with Pastor Victoria Mwamasika officiating. Interment followed at Lac Qui Parle Cemetery, Bromhead, Saskatchewan.
Pallbearers were Trevor Uhl, Devin Molberg, Stephen England, Michael Evans, Sara Rollins and Matthew Lees.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Evelyn may be made to the Lac Qui Parle Cemetery Fund, Zion Lutheran Church or Hilltop Manor.
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