Evelyn C. Braaten, 92, of Austin, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center.
Evelyn Crystal Nelson was born March 30, 1919, at Tolley, N.D., the daughter of George M. and Emma (Ones) Nelson. She graduated from the Tolley High School and the Trinity Hospital School of Nursing in Minot, N.D. Evelyn was married to Harmon O. Braaten at the Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church, rural Austin. Evelyn worked as a Registered Nurse for over 40 years at the St. Olaf Hospital in Austin.
She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, where she was active in Circle 9 and worked making lefse and donuts for the annual St. Olaf Scandinavian Festival. She was a member of the St. Olaf Hospital Nurses retiree group. Evelyn had many hobbies, including sewing, quilting, knitting and crocheting, as well as canning and baking. For many years, she enjoyed the annual family vacations to northern Minnesota. She loved animals and reading, as well as attending her grandchildren and great-nephew’s school activities, dance recitals, baseball and basketball games.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Harmon, and mother, Emma Nelson.
She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Karen and Michael Miller, Brooklyn Park, and Joanne Byrd, Minneapolis; son, Richard Braaten, Hastings; grandchildren, Nick Byrd, Minneapolis, Kim Miller, New York City, Jenny Miller, Minneapolis, and Jessica Braaten, Flowery Branch, Ga.; sister, Joyce Braaten, Austin; brother and sister-in-law, Eldon and Ginny Nelson, Portage, Wis.; sisters-in-law, Verna Braaten, Austin, and Darlene Braaten, Grand Meadow; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
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Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, with the Reverend Kristi Koppel officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin. Visitation will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and for one hour before the service on Wednesday morning.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary in Austin is in charge of arrangements.
