Evelyn Julia REDWING

1916 - 2007  (91 years)

• Name	Evelyn Julia REDWING
  Birth	11 May 1916	Rusk County, Wisconsin
  	or 16 May
  Gender	Female
  Death	2 Dec 2007	Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
  Notes	Evelyn Julia (Redwing) Christopherson, age 91, She left this life on Dec. 2, 2007 at Our House Memory Care in Austin, Minn. Evelyn entered this life in Bruce, Wis. on May 16, 1916. Evelyn graduated from Austin High School in 1934. She married Loren E. Christopherson in 1939. He passed away in 1976. To this union three daughters were born. She worked in her husband's two grocery stores during the early years of her marriage and later as bartender/waitress at Lefty's Bar earning her gold union card for 44 years of membership. She was a longtime member of the VFW, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the American Legion auxiliaries. "Evie" was loved and respected by her family and the many people she served over the years. Her two rules, "always be a lady" and "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything" are her legacy. She left us quietly and quickly, never wanting to be a bother. Her way. We miss her. Evelyn is survived by her daughters: Lora Lee Bauer, Austin, Minn., Linda (Steve) Hoag, Austin, Minn., Lisa Ramirez, Farmington, Minn.; Seven grandchildren: Tara Anderson, Wade (Jody) Bauer, Lia, (Jason) Culbert, Christyn, (Brandon) McFarland, Chelsea Hoag (Brandon Smith), Rose and Riki Ramirez and nine great-grandchildren; brother: Alvin (Geraldine) Redwing, Austin, Minn.; sisters-in-law: Delores Redwing, Portland Ore., Vernyce Austin and Delphy Voorhees, Austin, Minn.; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters Bernice Vedder, Myrtle Carlson, Doris Ness, brother Chester Redwing.
  Person ID	I38829	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Martin A REDWING,   b. 28 Jul 1880, Fillmore County, Minnesota d. Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
  Mother	Rose Agnes HASSEN   d. 16 Sep 1992, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F26279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Loren Elward CHRISTOPHERSON,   b. 1914   d. 28 Feb 1976 (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F26280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2023