Evelyn Jean Grace Groen (McNeil)
January 27, 1932 - January 18, 2025
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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 twelve great-granddaughters, and four 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 will be held on Saturday, January 25 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Summit Pacific College.
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From: Lori Funk
Relation: friend
I have known Evelyn Groen since I was a young girl. Her family attended our church and became long time friends of many of us 🙂 I know many of my friends & family had “Nurse Groen” help them deliver their babies.. The best thing I know about Mrs. Groen is how much she LOVES family and they all LOVE her dearly 🙂 Evelyn & her giggle will be missed 😉
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
Date & Time:
January 25, 2025
Beginning at 2:00pm
Location:
The Chapel at Summit Pacific College
35235 Straiton Road
Abbotsford, BC Canada
35235 Straiton Road
Abbotsford, BC Canada
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