Evelyn Garrett, 93 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 following complications from surgery and chronic illness.
Evelyn was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on January 24th, 1928, daughter of the late Rudolph Carl and Edna Minerva Nelson Carlson. Evelyn had lived in Somerset, Kentucky for nearly 70 years. She met her husband, William W. Garrett, a disabled World War II Army veteran, while she was a nurse caring for wounded soldiers following that war.
Evelyn was survived by one sister, Carol Taylor of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Melvin Carlson of Lancaster, Wisconsin; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph Carl Carlson, who departed this life in December of 1983 and Edna Carlson, who departed this life on January of 1995; her husband, William W. "Bill" Garrett, who departed this life in 1997; one sister, Ruby Baldock; and one brother, Albert Carlson.
Evelyn was a long time and steadfast member of the First United Methodist Church in Somerset, Kentucky and devoted a good deal of her time, treasure, and talent supporting Christian ministries and promoting efforts to further Christ’s kingdom.
Evelyn was a registered nurse who served with the Pulaski County Health Dept. for thirty-two years. She retired in 1987 after having provided public healthcare, including giving shots and serving as a primary care provider, to several generations of local residents.
Evelyn was passionate about animals and farming. She and Bill traveled far and wide participating in Keeshond and Pomeranian show-dog competitions. Over the years Evie, as she was known to family and friends, owned three different farms in the areas surrounding Somerset. There, amongst other, less exotic animals, she raised Icelandic ponies and herds of beefalo. She held many offices in national beefalo organizations, including for a time serving as president of the American Beefalo Association.
Always a courageous and determined presence, she survived over a decade following radical cancer surgery and lived alone and independently in her home for the last seven years of her life even though completely blind--a testament to her indomitable spirit.
She was entombed at 11:00 a.m. on on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021, beside her husband at the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky.
The Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Evelyn.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF EVELYN,
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when my life is done.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Evelyn was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on January 24th, 1928, daughter of the late Rudolph Carl and Edna Minerva Nelson Carlson. Evelyn had lived in Somerset, Kentucky for nearly 70 years. She met her husband, William W. Garrett, a disabled World War II Army veteran, while she was a nurse caring for wounded soldiers following that war.
Evelyn was survived by one sister, Carol Taylor of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Melvin Carlson of Lancaster, Wisconsin; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph Carl Carlson, who departed this life in December of 1983 and Edna Carlson, who departed this life on January of 1995; her husband, William W. "Bill" Garrett, who departed this life in 1997; one sister, Ruby Baldock; and one brother, Albert Carlson.
Evelyn was a long time and steadfast member of the First United Methodist Church in Somerset, Kentucky and devoted a good deal of her time, treasure, and talent supporting Christian ministries and promoting efforts to further Christ’s kingdom.
Evelyn was a registered nurse who served with the Pulaski County Health Dept. for thirty-two years. She retired in 1987 after having provided public healthcare, including giving shots and serving as a primary care provider, to several generations of local residents.
Evelyn was passionate about animals and farming. She and Bill traveled far and wide participating in Keeshond and Pomeranian show-dog competitions. Over the years Evie, as she was known to family and friends, owned three different farms in the areas surrounding Somerset. There, amongst other, less exotic animals, she raised Icelandic ponies and herds of beefalo. She held many offices in national beefalo organizations, including for a time serving as president of the American Beefalo Association.
Always a courageous and determined presence, she survived over a decade following radical cancer surgery and lived alone and independently in her home for the last seven years of her life even though completely blind--a testament to her indomitable spirit.
She was entombed at 11:00 a.m. on on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021, beside her husband at the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky.
The Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Evelyn.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF EVELYN,
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when my life is done.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Evelyn Garrett, 93 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 following complications from surgery and chronic illness.
Evelyn was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on January 24th, 1928, daughter of the late Rudolph Carl and Edna Minerva Nelson Carlson. Evelyn had lived in Somerset, Kentucky for nearly 70 years. She met her husband, William W. Garrett, a disabled World War II Army veteran, while she was a nurse caring for wounded soldiers following that war.
Evelyn was survived by one sister, Carol Taylor of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Melvin Carlson of Lancaster, Wisconsin; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph Carl Carlson, who departed this life in December of 1983 and Edna Carlson, who departed this life on January of 1995; her husband, William W. "Bill" Garrett, who departed this life in 1997; one sister, Ruby Baldock; and one brother, Albert Carlson.
Evelyn was a long time and steadfast member of the First United Methodist Church in Somerset, Kentucky and devoted a good deal of her time, treasure, and talent supporting Christian ministries and promoting efforts to further Christ’s kingdom.
Evelyn was a registered nurse who served with the Pulaski County Health Dept. for thirty-two years. She retired in 1987 after having provided public healthcare, including giving shots and serving as a primary care provider, to several generations of local residents.
Evelyn was passionate about animals and farming. She and Bill traveled far and wide participating in Keeshond and Pomeranian show-dog competitions. Over the years Evie, as she was known to family and friends, owned three different farms in the areas surrounding Somerset. There, amongst other, less exotic animals, she raised Icelandic ponies and herds of beefalo. She held many offices in national beefalo organizations, including for a time serving as president of the American Beefalo Association.
Always a courageous and determined presence, she survived over a decade following radical cancer surgery and lived alone and independently in her home for the last seven years of her life even though completely blind--a testament to her indomitable spirit.
She was entombed at 11:00 a.m. on on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021, beside her husband at the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky.
The Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Evelyn.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF EVELYN,
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when my life is done.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
Evelyn was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on January 24th, 1928, daughter of the late Rudolph Carl and Edna Minerva Nelson Carlson. Evelyn had lived in Somerset, Kentucky for nearly 70 years. She met her husband, William W. Garrett, a disabled World War II Army veteran, while she was a nurse caring for wounded soldiers following that war.
Evelyn was survived by one sister, Carol Taylor of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Melvin Carlson of Lancaster, Wisconsin; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph Carl Carlson, who departed this life in December of 1983 and Edna Carlson, who departed this life on January of 1995; her husband, William W. "Bill" Garrett, who departed this life in 1997; one sister, Ruby Baldock; and one brother, Albert Carlson.
Evelyn was a long time and steadfast member of the First United Methodist Church in Somerset, Kentucky and devoted a good deal of her time, treasure, and talent supporting Christian ministries and promoting efforts to further Christ’s kingdom.
Evelyn was a registered nurse who served with the Pulaski County Health Dept. for thirty-two years. She retired in 1987 after having provided public healthcare, including giving shots and serving as a primary care provider, to several generations of local residents.
Evelyn was passionate about animals and farming. She and Bill traveled far and wide participating in Keeshond and Pomeranian show-dog competitions. Over the years Evie, as she was known to family and friends, owned three different farms in the areas surrounding Somerset. There, amongst other, less exotic animals, she raised Icelandic ponies and herds of beefalo. She held many offices in national beefalo organizations, including for a time serving as president of the American Beefalo Association.
Always a courageous and determined presence, she survived over a decade following radical cancer surgery and lived alone and independently in her home for the last seven years of her life even though completely blind--a testament to her indomitable spirit.
She was entombed at 11:00 a.m. on on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021, beside her husband at the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky.
The Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky was in charge of the arrangements for Evelyn.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF EVELYN,
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when my life is done.
Memorial created by Cadmus.
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