"She was a woman full of so much live and giving. I remember eating the tomatoes from her garden in the back yard and they put sale on it with a salt shaker. I remember when she washed my hair for church when I stayed there at their home one early summer. It was cold there. The hair brush she used broke in her hand as she brushed my hair and Butchie looked on and stared at us and laughed.....Missing everyone. Live is short. She look just like Violet Mary as a child."
In loving memory of
Evelyn Hughes
May 9, 1922 - August 2, 2017
Winona,
Evelyn Agnes Hughes, 95, of Sugar Loaf Senior Living and formerly of St. Charles died Wednesday, August 2nd at Lake Winona Manor.
Evie was born May 9, 1922 in Winona to Anthony and Rose (Wojciechowski) Bambenek. She attended St. Casmir's School where she also received First Holy Communion and was Confirmed. Evie and Gordon Hughes were married September 21, 1940 in Winona, where they made their home until moving to St. Charles in 1959. For many years she refinished and re-upholstered furniture. She was also an excellent seamstress, sewing drapes and making many beautiful quilts. Her quilts keep many people warm to this day. Evie helped care for friends and family when needed. Gordon died in 1997. Evie moved to Sugar Loaf Senior Living in 2013 where she was happy to be back by her beloved Lake Winona.
Survivors include her four children; Gordie (Geri) Hughes of Missoula, MT, Jane (Don) Severson of Chatfield, David (Jackie) Hughes of Culver City, CA and John Hughes of Rochester, nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and three brothers; Joseph Bambenek, Tony (Barbara) Bambenek and Jerry Bambenek, and many dearly loved nieces and nephews. In addition to Gordon, she was preceded in death by eight siblings; Isabelle Beeman, Ruth Maas, Rosebud Dorn, Emily Bambenek, Violet Werda, Fred, Frank and Donald.
Funeral services to remember Evie's life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 26th at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview with Reverend James Berning officiating. Burial will be next to Gordon in St. Mary's Cemetery, Winona. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Please share a memory of Evie and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.
Thank you to Sugar Loaf and Lake Winona Manor caregivers. Evie was so lucky to be looked after by such wonderful people.
Tributes
"Evelyn and Gordy were so nice to me at the time of my dad, Del's death in 1973. I remember going to their house and making a jewelry christmas tree with lights. Gordy cut out the board, covered it with felt and we glued on all kinds of jewelry. I still have it, and will always remember their kindness."
"I named my first daughter Evelyn after getting to know your Evelyn. I was a lifeguard and loved chatting with her as she'd swim her laps every day. She was the cutest 70-something swimmer I ever saw...swimming often in a circle so she could talk to others. Your mother/grandmother was a wonderful lady...I truly adored her. My sympathies, Katie Goldsmith"
"Evie...... You were Dad's " Angel" for many years when we lived in St Charles, and now I am certain he greeted you with " Hi Angel, we have been waiting for you!" I have so many memories of all the things George's Angel did for him when I had to be gone. You dear lady, you shall be missed but now you are home with Gordie and all tbose others that have gone before you. And YOU now have your angel wings, Angel ! Aren't you so lucky! Love you dear Angel! As only you would get away with calling me love from........ Barbie"
"Evelyn was a beautiful, friendly lady. I enjoyed visiting with her, as we met. She upholstered a chair for me once. May God bless her , & her loving family. Tom & Olivia Heim"
"Thanks so much, Jane, Butch, Scott and John for sharing these beautiful photos! Blessings and peace to you all!"
"So many wonderful memories of Ev. Loved the visits that my mother and she made to my home plus the many great conversations we shared. She was so warm and loving -- will miss her. "
"Evelyn, or Non as I called her, was a second Mother to me. The path between the houses was pretty well worn. There are so many great memories of her and Gordy. She will be deeply missed. "
"She was a marvelous wife, mother, neighbor, friend, health care provider, etc! You are in my prayers - lots of wonderful and surprising memories during that lovely long life!"