EVELYN IRENE RAINES, our loving mother, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday December 10, 2002 while residing at the Life Care Center of Mount Vernon. She was 81 years of age.
She was born on March 20, 1921 in Maynard, MN, the daughter of John & Ida Rubel Marholz, Jr. She was raised and attended school in Maynard and there was united in marriage to Arthur Williams on December 31, 1939. They lived and farmed in Sacred Heart, MN until moving to Sedro-Woolley, WA in 1948. From 1949 to 1962 Evelyn worked as a LPN at Northern State Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. In 1962 Evelyn and Arthur moved to Willmar, MN, where Arthur preceded her in death in 1976, and she worked at the Willmar State Hospital until her retirement in 1982. Following her retirement she returned to Sedro-Woolley, where in 1985 she married Cecil Raines and where they made their home. Evelyn was very caring to family and friends and to all who knew her. She never missed sending wishes on birthdays and anniversaries. She has been a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church for 54 years; enjoyed attending gatherings with the T.O.P.S. Club and was especially fond of music and dancing.
She is survived by her husband Cecil living in Fernwood, Idaho. Her 7 children and their spouses, Pattie Williams of Burlington, WA, Michael & Patricia Williams of Jacobson, MN, Paula Sager of Burlington, WA, Wayne & Pat Williams of Vancouver, WA, Phyllis & Steve Kilmer of Edina, MN, Steven & Coreen Williams of Willmar, MN and Bill & Naomi Williams of Richmond, MN. 1 brother, Maurice ‘Ike’ Marholz of Casper, WY. 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, step-children, step-grandchildren and in-laws. Besides her husband Arthur she was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Cliff & Everett Marholz and a granddaughter, Nicole Williams. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Creekside Assisted Living in Burlington and the Life Care Center of Mount Vernon for their loving and attentive care during Evelyn’s stay. The family also suggests memorials be made to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1006 Wicker Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 or the Skagit Valley Kidney Center, PO Box 1136, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
A Life Celebration will be held Sunday December 15, 2002 at 1:00 PM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sedro-Woolley. Pastor Walt Rice officiating. Inurnment will be in Minnesota. Cremation arrangements under direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Share thoughts of Evelyn and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com