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Evelyn Lorraine Svaren, "Lanes"
1924 - 2010 (86 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Evelyn Lorraine Svaren, "Lanes" was born on 15 Oct 1924 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA; was christened on 11 Sep 1925 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA; died on 5 Nov 2010 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 9 Nov 2010 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Confirmation: 28 Jun 1936, USA
Notes:
Buried:
Grafton Lutheran Cemetery.
Died:
Evelyn Lorraine Lanes died at home on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010.
She was born on October 15, 1924, in Grand Forks, ND, to Erling Trondsen Svaren and Lillie Ackerson Svaren of Niagara, ND. She was baptized into the family of God on September 11, 1925, and confirmed at Elk Valley Lutheran Church on June 28, 1936.
Evelyn graduated from high school in Niagara and received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Mayville State Teachers College. During college, she spent one summer working in a WWII defense plant in Detroit, MI. She taught business education in Devils Lake and Grafton, ND.
She married Donald Gordon Lanes of Grafton, ND, on May 26, 1948 in Crookston, MN. They initially lived in Grafton and moved to Grand Forks in 1957. Evelyn was a long-time employee of Minnkota Power in Grand Forks. She was an active member of Calvary Lutheran Church and Gyda Varden Lodge of Sons of Norway.
Evelyn was a lifelong fisherwoman and stamp collector. She was an avid bird-watcher and an accomplished knitter. Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren are still warmed by the hats and scarves she made in her later years.
Evelyn and Don had four children, Phyllis Johnson (Robert), Grand Forks; Audrey Arguijo (Pete), Pleasanton, TX; Ruth Rutten (Leo), Harvey, ND; and Richard Lanes (Tami), Grand Forks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister, husband Donald, son Richard, and son-in-law Robert Johnson.
She is survived by her three daughters, sister, Doris Johnson of Grafton, fourteen grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be given to Calvary Lutheran Church or Meals on Wheels at the Grand Forks Senior Citizens Center.
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1405 S. 9th St., in Grand Forks.
VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a 7:45 p.m. prayer service Monday, November 8, 2010 at Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks, ND.
INTERMENT: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Grafton Lutheran Cemetery in Grafton, ND.Evelyn married Donald Gordon Lanes on 26 May 1948 in Crookston, Polk, Minnesota, USA. Donald was born on 11 May 1921 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA; died on 11 Feb 2008 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA; was buried after 11 Feb 2008 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Phyllis Lanes, "Johnson"
- 3. Audrey Lanes, "Arguijo"
- 4. Ruth Lanes, "Rutten"
- 5. Harvey Lanes
- 6. Richard Lanes died before 2010.
Generation: 2
2. Phyllis Lanes, "Johnson" (1.Evelyn1)Family/Spouse: Robert Johnson. Robert died before 2010. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Audrey Lanes, "Arguijo" (1.Evelyn1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Ruth Lanes, "Rutten" (1.Evelyn1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Harvey Lanes (1.Evelyn1)6. Richard Lanes (1.Evelyn1) died before 2010. Family/Spouse: Tami, "Lanes". [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]