Evelyn G. Briggs, 81, of Grand Marais, formerly of Elk River, Minnesota, passed away on August 8, 2016 after a long illness.
Evy was born in Staten Island, New York, the eldest of five children. She was accomplished in both the fine and domestic arts, as well as the arts of gardening and generosity. She had a wonderful sense of humor that she freely shared with everyone.
Evy was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Elsie Jones, brother Freddie, her husband Curtis Briggs, son-in-law David A. Briggs, and stepdaughter Debra Briggs of Elk River.
She is the beloved mother of Karen Sprague, Leigh Farrell (Jeff Mattson) and Nancy Briggs (Grant Adams), beloved sister of Carol Sienicki (Ted), William Jones (Sheila) and Joseph Jones (Lorraine), beloved stepmother of Sue Arnold (Mike), Janine Briggs, and Chad Briggs (Terry).
She is survived by her former husband John C. Farrell (Peg Rasmussen), cherished grandchildren, Lindsay, Adin, Kevin, Scott, Stephanie, Ashle’, Chloe, Caitlin, Tristin and Whitney, seven adored great-grandchildren, Hayley, Kylie, Leo, Gus, Sullivan, Braxton, Roland, and baby of Stephanie and husband Matt to be born soon, as well as many nieces and nephews, friends, and beloved companions, Gump and Blue.
Memorial Service to be held at 11 a.m., September 17, 2016, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 300 West 2nd St., Grand Marais. Light luncheon to follow.
To know her was to love her.
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