The funeral service will be held in Christ Lutheran Church, Kipling on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm. with Pastor Guy Scholtz officiating. Interment to follow in Highland Cemetery.
Evelyn was born January 27,1930 to William and Ida (Wilke) Lenz near Yellow Grass, Sask. She took her nurses’ training at the Providence School of Nursing in Moose Jaw, graduating in 1952. She worked in Kipling, Red Deer, Edmonton University Hospital, Regina General and then back to Kipling. She married Ole Knutson of Kipling in 1955. She then became a full-time mother, and homemaker, farming with Ole in the Highland District. In early 1970s, Evelyn returned to nursing, serving in Broadview and Kipling. She loved her journey with faith.
Predeceased by her husband Ole (1982) and infant son Randell (1964), and her eldest brother Alfred Lenz (2000), sisters-in-law Eleanore (1969) and Jacqueline (2014).
She is survived by her four children - Leanna (Brian) Smith of Calgary, Doug (Wendy) Knutson of Calgary, Gayle Knutson (Gordon Thomas) of Kipling and Rhonda Knutson (Tom Kratchmer) of Enderby, BC. She is also survived by six grandchildren Kailey (David) Frid of Calgary, Raylene Knutson (Michael Di Leo) of San Francisco, Trent Knutson of Calgary, Dianna Thomas (Reed Howatt) of Glenavon, Leslie Thomas of Saskatoon and Alexandria Thomas of Kipling, two great grandsons Cohen and Kingston Frid, and her siblings Leonard (Lorraine), Elsie (Curtis) Pearson, Karl (Joyce), Clarence (Lyda), and Cliff (Corrine).
On Ole's side, Evelyn is survived by Ole's sisters Nelle Penny of Regina, and Donna (John) Jager of Calgary. Predeceased by Ole's sisters Tillie Dick (1977) Enga Knutson (1998) Clara McKee (2008) and brother-in-laws Alex Dick (1986) Gil Penny (2003), and Bob McKee (2003).
Evelyn is survived by many nieces and nephews. Your names fill her Birthday book with birthdays, and marriage dates.
If friends so desire, contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, Box 60, Kipling, SK S0G 2S0.
Arrangements in care of Tubman Cremation and Funeral Services
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