Evenelle Bernietta Hamlin

Evenelle Hamlin, 102, died peacefully on June 6, 2026, at her home in Valora Senior Living in St. Anthony, Minnesota. She was born on October 19, 1923, in Hendricks, Minnesota, to Ole and Inga (Hinsvark) Landstrom. At the age of 5, her family moved to California to work with relatives during the depression. They returned four years later and purchased the Burr General Store in Burr, Minnesota. Her first language was Norwegian, which was spoken in her home and much of her community. She was surrounded by pride in her cultural heritage and was able to visit Norway later in her life with her father and two sisters. Evie graduated from Canby High School in Canby, Minnesota, and then attended business school before beginning secretarial work. She moved to Minneapolis with her sister in 1943 and worked at the Hennepin County Courthouse where she met her future husband Guy Robert Hamlin. They were married in Canby in 1946. Evie and Bob lived in North Minneapolis in the same corner craftsman bungalow that overlooked the neighborhood for sixty years. Evie was a cheerful homemaker who devoted her life to being a favorite aunt and to mentoring young girls. She volunteered with the reading program at her neighborhood elementary school and was an active member of the Girl Scouts for over seventy years. In Girl Scouts Evie worked as a troop leader, organizer, trainer, and volunteer office assistant. She particularly enjoyed working with 4th grade troops and participating in their camping activities. She was a founding member of the Songbirds, a group of Girl Scout leaders who performed to promote the singing of traditional Girl Scout songs in the troops. Evie was also a proud member of a group of Girl Scout leaders named Troop 1976. Evie was active in her church. She lived a life of Christian faith which she shared with those around her and which was a great comfort to her throughout her life. Her husband Bob suffered a stroke in 1988. Evie was his caretaker in their home for nine years before he died. She was a petite person with amazing determination and fortitude. Evie spent her final years at Valora Senior Living in St. Anthony, Minnesota, where she enjoyed the community and was known as the most cheerful of residents. Her family is grateful for the staff at Valora and special friend Heidi Hochstetter for their attentiveness and care of Evie. Evie was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her two sisters-Norma Grotewold and Dorothy Mikkelson-and two nieces. She is survived by eight nieces, one nephew and many grand nieces and nephews. Evie has requested memorials be directed to the Girl Scouts River Valleys.

Evenelle Bernietta Hamlin

October 19, 1923 - June 6, 2026

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