ELLIOTT Evelyn

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of EVELYN AGNES ELLIOTT wife of the late Raymond Elliott of Picture Butte, at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre on Thursday, April 10th, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Evelyn was born in Foremost, AB on October 6, 1923. She is survived by her children Wendy Peterson (Special Friend Gordon Roberts), Peter Elliott, Jackie (Morris) Zeinstra, son-in-law Larry Nolan, Jim (Soo) Elliott; grandchildren Richelle (Trevor) Seitz, Kris Peterson, Jason (Mandy) Zeinstra, David (Jolynn) Zeinstra, Shawn Nolan (Special friend Theresa), Jennifer (Todd) Quinn, Travis Nolan and Jesse, Alyssa, & Haley Elliott; and 11 great grandchildren. She is also survived by 5 sisters; Phyllis Huff, Nellie Trottier, Catherine Brown, Odell Stephenson, Florence Forrer, one brother Mike Degenstein, numerous nieces and nephews, and a wide circle of friends, especially those in Piyami Manor in Picture Butte. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years Raymond, parents Peter and Agnes Degenstein, beloved daughter Mary Nolan, brothers Walter, Tony, Peter, and sister Betty Arrowsmith. Even in death, as in life, Evelyn was always thinking of others and has donated her body for research to the University of Calgary. A Celebration of Life will be held at THE ELKS HALL, 112 4th Street South, Picture Butte, Alberta on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. In Memory of Evelyn, Donations can be made to the University of Calgary – 3330 Hospital Drive N.W, Faculty of Medicine, RM B723 HSC, Calgary Alberta, T2M 4N1 or Prairie Tractor and Engine Museum Society, Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0.