SISTER EVELYN BOCKLAGE

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SISTER EVELYN BOCKLAGE, SNJM Sister Evelyn Bocklage, snjm, was born October 7, 1942, to Mary and Franz Bocklage, in Flin Flon and died at Actionmarguerite (Taché Centre) the afternoon of September 19, 2016. She surmounted many challenges in her life, not least of which was the suffering in the last months of her life. Imagine her singing and dancing as she was relieved of pain! Evelyn always had a twinkle in her eye. She was thrilled when she passed the exams qualifying her as an LPN. She rejoiced in being a member of a medical family: Ann Palmer, nurse and oldest sister, Mary Denby LPN and Joseph, a medical doctor. Evelyn spent many years lovingly tending to the sisters at the Mother House in Montreal, some in Windsor, and Flin Flon General Hospital, St. Mary's Academy and Résidence Jésus Marie. Evelyn had a passion for life and was curious about everything. She gardened, rode her bike and cleaned. Her faith was profound. "I am blessed by Him, and I know it." In her autobiography she writes "When I discovered the Lord I had been searching for since my early youth, I was overjoyed. I could not stand still, I was rejoicing so much." Her family and community wishes to thank the entire staff on 5C at Actionmarguerite (Taché Centre) for the wonderful care and compassion showed to Sr. Evelyn. Prayer vigil will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22 at the Résidence Despins, 151 Despins Street, with funeral mass to follow. Cremation will take place after the service with interment to be held at the St. Boniface Cemetery at a later date. Desjardins 204-233-4949 1-888-233-4949 www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 21, 2016