Editing Voth, Evelyn Esther Janzen (1925-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Jul p. 30

Birth date: 1925 Apr 23

text of obituary:

<center><h3>EVELYN ESTHER VOTH</h3></center>

Evelyn Esther Voth died
Sept. 29, 2007. She and
her twin sister Dorothy
were born Apr. 23, 1925
to H.H . and Mary Janzen
in Morden, Man. The
twins grew up in the
Winkler, Man. area and often sang together in
trios. Evelyn married Reuben Voth in 1945, and
they moved to a farm in the Roland, Man. area.
They sold the farm and moved to Mountain
Lake, Minn. in 1957, 3 years later to Lincoln,
Neb., and in 1969, to Eugene, Ore. Wherever
Evelyn lived, gardening, canning, and music
marked her life. Her strong alto rang out in
choirs, trios, and duets. Reuben died in 2003.
In 2005, Evelyn returned to Winkler, living her
last years in Salem Home, down the hall from
her twin sister, Dorothy Enns. Predeceased by
Reuben, 1 brother; she is mourned by sons
Dennis, Wesley, and Patrick; 8 grandchildren;
3 siblings. The memorial service was Oct. 4 at
the Salem Home Chapel.

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