1951 Sep 28 ~ 2019 Nov 23
Evelina Baumgartner, née Bloemhof,
peacefully passed away in Pinawa, MB.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband Peter, children, Hilbert
(Diane), Joseph (Sharon), Maria (Sean), Thomas (Rita) and John (Lexine) and 5
grandchildren. She celebrated her 40th
Anniversary on Feb 17.
Ev was the 7th of 9 children, 6 of which
immigrated from Vroomshoop, Netherlands to Edmonton, AB with their parents,
Hilbertus and Neeltje, in 1954 June. Her
surviving siblings are Jane, Everdina, Annie, Hendrika (Brian) and Nellie.
She grew up with her sisters both in North
Edmonton and at Alberta Hospital where her father worked as the head
groundskeeper and gardener. She
graduated from Victoria Composite High School and, later, Grant MacEwan College
with a teacher’s aid certificate.
She first met her neighbour, Peter, in late
1957. They re-met when he returned home
for Xmas in 1977 from Thompson, MB. They married on 1979 Feb. 17 and lived in
Thompson where Hilbert was born. In late 1980 they moved to Pinawa, MB, where 4
more children were born.
Evelina took great joy in raising the kids,
where they were free to explore the town and its outdoors. She lovingly tended
her garden with great care and spent time in the late winter and early spring
starting seedlings to plant following the thaw. Throughout her life, she
enjoyed singing – especially with her sisters – and joined the church choir at
the Pinawa Christian Fellowship; visits with her sisters would inevitably leave
to impromptu sing-alongs in both English and Dutch. No matter how far away,
Evelina’s family was always very important to her; she kept in touch with
everyone and would visit regularly. Despite health issues, Evelina maintained
her sense of humour and was undeterred from taking care of her family and doing
the things she loved.
The family thanks the doctors, nurses and staff at the Pinawa Hospital, CancerCare and HSC. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favourite charity. A memorial service will be held at Gilbert School in Pinawa on Sunday, 2019 Dec 01 at 1:00 p.m.
Mom, your songs will always be in our hearts.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Evelina Baumgartner 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Beausejour, Province: Manitoba