Evelyn Charbonneau

Evelyn Charbonneau, 82, of Langdon, ND, passed away July 19, 2011 at her home in Langdon.

Evelyn was born December 2, 1928, at Mt. Carmel, ND to Alphonse and Lillian “Lillie” (Coyle) Hell. She was raised and educated in the Mt. Carmel area. Evelyn met Donald Charbonneau at an Olga Dance, and they were married January 2, 1950 at Mt. Carmel. They spent their first year farming for John Stremick and then moved to the Mt. Carmel area where they lived and farmed with Evelyn’s uncle, Charles Hell. They raised six children. They moved to Langdon in 1979.

Evelyn and Don enjoyed fishing; she was a member of the Altar Society at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and later at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon. Evelyn was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Maple Manor Auxiliary. She was a home maker and loved quilting, crocheting, tending her flowers and canning her own produce. Evelyn thrived through visits of family and friends.

Evelyn is survived by her husband Donald; children: Paul (Pat) Charbonneau of Mendon, MA, Terry (Barbara) Charbonneau of Anchorage, AK, Sherry Ludwig of Fort Dodge, IA, Danny (Carol) Charbonneau of Seattle, WA, Donna (Jim) Vondal of Cando, ND, Todd (Jeanne) Charbonneau of Colorado Springs, CO; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; siblings: Willis (Lynn) Hell of Seattle, WA, Dorothy Wisdom of Seattle, WA, Lewellyn “Pete” (Bonnie) Hell of Langdon, ND, Robert Hell of Mt. Carmel, ND and Gary Hell of Seattle, WA along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Leslie and sister Della Kartes.

VISITATION will take place on Friday, July 22, 2011 from 3pm to 5pm at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND.

PRAYER SERVICE: Friday, July 22, 2011, at 7:00pm at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND.

SERVICES: Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 10:30am at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon.

INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery, Langdon, ND

The family requests memorial be directed to Hospice at the following address:

Hospice

Altru Hospice - Cavalier

PO Box 40

Cavalier, ND58220