Caroline Ada (Eversman) Varney

Caroline Ada (Eversman) Varney, 90, of Bloomington, MN, died peacefully May 31, 2014 of natural causes in Bloomington. She was born October 11, 1923 to Frank and Anna (Tietje) Eversman in Martin County, MN. She and siblings Adelia, Hilda, Arnold, Harold & Vera enjoyed a loving family farm home near Fairmont, MN. Her father, an industrious farmer and entrepreneur, died when she was young. She grew up helping on the family farm, her main chore: caring for the ducks, helping carry wood to heat the home, and tending her Grandma Caroline Goerodt, who lived with them. She loved attending school and regretted that economic times and family situation prevented her from higher education. She enjoyed 4-H and won prizes for her bread baking skills at County fairs. Caroline worked as a nurse’s aide in the hospital at Fairmont, a childcare provider for a family in St. Paul, MN, and in a munitions factory in St. Paul/Minneapolis during the war. In 1949 she married her “handsome flyer man”, Charles Varney, who she met when his bi-wing, open cockpit Stinson airplane was forced to make an emergency landing in a field at her family’s farm. Her brothers rushed out to help, fixed the problem and convinced Charles to stay, loaning him clothes to attend a dance that evening. The rest is history. The couple had four children, Mark, Harold, Pam, and Lynn, and spent most of their life together in Silver Bay, MN. A kind and diligent mother, she tended her family and shared her faith in Jesus in her everyday life and through family Bible study. Her several worn Bibles and hand written reflections on those scriptures are testimony to her love of God. She enjoyed listening to classical music while doing house chores, exercised in front of the TV with Jack Lalane, and was a fantastic cook. She loved nature, often pointing out the songs of the birds, the colors of the flowers, leaves & sky, and the sounds of Lake Superior’s waves. She loved spending time with her family. Her quiet kindness and tenacious faithfulness will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by children, Mark (Rhonda) of Bloomington, Harold of Yucca Valley, CA, Pamela (Jim) Cornelius of Cascade, MT, and Lynn of Silver Bay; grandchildren, Jessica (Jacob) Reinhardt, Lib (Brad) Martinich, Emily (Dan) Ries, Chris (Annie) Erickson, and Cori Erickson, great-grandchildren, Otto and Greta Reinhardt, and Erin and Brooklynn Ries; sister, Vera Urban of Wells, MN; and many nephews, nieces, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, son-in-law Bruce Erickson, sisters Adelia Eversman and Hilda Meyer, and brothers Arnold and Harold Eversman. The family wishes to thank the staff at Founder’s Ridge as well as the hospice team for their compassionate care, dedication, and expertise. A favorite verse: “ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16,17 Memorial services will be held at Washburn McReavy Funeral Home located at 2300 West Old Shakopee Road, 952-884-8145, on Wednesday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred to a church or organization of the donor’s choice.

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Caroline Ada (Eversman) Varney

October 11, 1923 - May 31, 2014

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Caroline Ada (Eversman) Varney

October 11, 1923 - May 31, 2014

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