Evelyn Annie Peters of 80 years went to be with her Lord on May 23, 2016. Her husband and three children were at her side in Weyburn. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents: Agnes and Jacob Froese; in-laws: John and Tina Peters; brothers: John Froese, Jake Froese (Lila), David Froese, sisters: Mary Sartison, Grace Baiton (Steve); son-in-infancy Darrel James Peters. Evelyn is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 62 years Jim; daughter Elaine (Patrick) Carty; son Dale (Kylene) Peters; daughter Twylla (Harvey) Braun; brothers-in-law: Jack (Sarah) Peters, Ryedun Froese, Stan Sartison; six grandchildren: Jennie (Dave) Higgins, James Peters, Jeffery Peters, Naomigail (Doug) Lancaster, Jeremy Braun, Jonathon Braun; great-grandchildren: Tiana Schell, Noah Peters, Brooke Peters, Aria Peters, Zachary Yoner, Ethan Yoner, Emerald Yoner and Sapphire Yoner. Evelyn was born September 7, 1935 in Swift Current. She and her three brothers and two sisters were raised in Blumenhof by her parents Agnes and Jacob Froese. Evelyn obtained a grade 11 education in Swift Current after the family moved there and while attending high school, she had a part-time job in Regina at The Met. Evelyn met her husband James Peters at a church function run by the Salvation Army for youth. After a proposal of marriage, they were married on July 3, 1954. They had four children, Elaine, Darrel, Dale and Twylla. They raised their family in Weyburn. During the time of raising her family, Evelyn was a nursing aide at Weyburn Special Care Home, Souris Special Care and Weyburn Union Hospital. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cross-stitch, machine knitting, cooking, watching birds, catching crawfish and bugs with her grandsons. She had a vast collection of ceramic chickens, roosters and hummingbirds. Her family attended The Church Of God, Assemblies of God and then James and Evelyn attended the Free Methodist Church in Weyburn. She was deeply involved in Ladies Aglow as president for several years. The family remembers best her unwavering faith in the Lord God and Savior, her love for each of her children, grandchildren and especially her great grand-children. Her favorite cross-stitch piece states, “It wasn’t nails that held him to the cross, but his love for you and me.” A Funeral Service for Evelyn was held on Friday, May 27, at 1:00 pm. from the Free Methodist Church, Weyburn, with Rev. Jay Mowchenko and Rev. Brian Hopfe officiating. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn, with lunch taking place at the Free Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Weyburn. For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Evelyn may be made to the Free Methodist Church, 133-14th St. NE, Weyburn, SK, S4H 1L5. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, (306-848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com “Our Family Serving Your Family”.
