In 1943 she was united in marriage to Milo A. Ellingson of Swift Falls, by the Rev. K.R. Pederson and the East Zion Parsonage. To this union three children were born, Jerome, Marilyn, and James. Milo and Evelyn shared in forty five years of marriage. Evelyn enjoyed baking, gardening, crocheting, and reading. She placed special pride in her family. She was an Avon representative at Morris for ten years, reaching the highest level of sales in her first year, earning a diamond pin.
In later years she enjoyed extensive travel including trips to nearly all of the fifty states and several countries, including Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, and the Holy Land. She loved taking pictures and has a collection of over 50 photo albums. She enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings, playing cards and bingo, and trips with her family and friends. She was a member of the Benson V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and through the years was a member of WELCA and Lutheran Bible Studies Groups at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson and First Lutheran Church in Morris and taught vacation bible school. Evelyn was currently a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. She was called from this life on October 28, 2011, at the St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul. She attained the age of 92 years, 11 months, and 10 days.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter Marilyn and her son Jim; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Milo in 1988, her son Jerome (Jerry) in 1991, her parents Bennie and Marie, three brothers Noel Dokken, Marvin Dokken, and Marvin Bert (in infancy) and one sister Myrtice Lien.
In 1943 she was united in marriage to Milo A. Ellingson of Swift Falls, by the Rev. K.R. Pederson and the East Zion Parsonage. To this union three children were born, Jerome, Marilyn, and James. Milo and Evelyn shared in forty five years of marriage. Evelyn enjoyed baking, gardening, crocheting, and reading. She placed special pride in her family. She was an Avon representative at Morris for ten years, reaching the highest level of sales in her first year, earning a diamond pin.
In later years she enjoyed extensive travel including trips to nearly all of the fifty states and several countries, including Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, and the Holy Land. She loved taking pictures and has a collection of over 50 photo albums. She enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings, playing cards and bingo, and trips with her family and friends. She was a member of the Benson V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and through the years was a member of WELCA and Lutheran Bible Studies Groups at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson and First Lutheran Church in Morris and taught vacation bible school. Evelyn was currently a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. She was called from this life on October 28, 2011, at the St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul. She attained the age of 92 years, 11 months, and 10 days.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter Marilyn and her son Jim; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Milo in 1988, her son Jerome (Jerry) in 1991, her parents Bennie and Marie, three brothers Noel Dokken, Marvin Dokken, and Marvin Bert (in infancy) and one sister Myrtice Lien.
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