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January 27, 1932 - January 18, 2025

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Evelyn Groen peacefully passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour, with her husband by her side.

Evelyn Groen was born in Eckville, Alberta to Leonard and Jean McNeil. Her family moved to British Columbia as a young child. She attended Nursing School at Royal Jubilee Hospital, in Victoria followed by Bible College in North Vancouver. She met Harm (Harry) Groen there and was married in October 1959. After brief sojourns in Fort St. James, BC and Semans, SK, they settled in Abbotsford, BC. Evelyn was a nurse for over 40 years, mostly in MSA hospital maternity ward, until her retirement in 1996. Throughout her life she was a sincere and earnest follower of Christ.

Evelyn is survived by her loving and devoted husband Harm Groen, her daughters DJ Groen, Debra (Quentin) Boone, Diane (Daryl) Goertz, Denise (Vic) Tielmann, and her son Brent (Jo-Anne) Groen. She leaves behind her grandchildren Brianne (David) Elford, Daniel (Elise) Goertz, Hayley (Jonathan) Morrison; Aaron (Melissa) Boone, Brittaney (Chris) Vytasek; Jordan Tielmann, Kayla (Thomas) Brown and Brayden Tielmann; Chloe, Phoebe, and Halle Groen, as well as eleven great-granddaughters, and five great-grandsons. She also leaves to mourn her sisters Marion (Lloyd) Mitchell, and Leona Swaren as well as many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, January 25 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Summit Pacific College. Online condolences may be made to www.wiebeandjeskefh.com

Service Details

Celebration of Life
Saturday, January 25, 2025
2:00 PM
Chapel at Summit Pacific College


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