88, of Littleton, CO, passed away on Wednesday May 4, 2011 at Porter Hospice in Centennial, CO. Evelyn was born on a Wisconsin farm near the town of Sheridan on March 31, 1923, a daughter of the late William and Augusta (Hanson) Madson.
Evelyn married Edgar Thomas Knight on June 26, 1946. During Edgar's Air Force career they lived all over the US and abroad with Evelyn managing the move of the family 28 times before finally settling in Colorado. She graduated with honors from a Michigan beauty school and received her license. Later, she worked at Sears catalog department in Littleton, CO for 10 years. She loved to sew and made many quilts over the years for family members. She was very active in the Quilting Circle at several churches for many years. She loved her children and grandchildren very much!
Survivors include her Husband of 64 years, Edgar Thomas; son Edgar Reginald and his wife Terry; son Robin and his wife Galinda, son Robert; brother Julian Madson, sister Verna Schiek, and sister Donna Peterson. She is survived by 5 grandchildren whom she adored.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Philip Lutheran Church 7531 S. Kendall Blvd., Littleton at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Reception to follow at the church. Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery Section C at 2:15 p.m. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 5 to 8 at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6601 S. Colorado Blvd. Littleton, CO 80121.
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, Littleton, CO.
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