Evelyn Bracken

Evelyn Lorraine Bracken, 91, of Austin, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born March 30, 1926 in Austin. She married Jim Bracken on July 9, 1949. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, and her parents Art and Mary Meyer. Evelyn was a 1944 graduate of Austin High School. After high school, Evelyn went to Washington DC to work for the Navy Division during WWII. She then traveled to Memphis, Tennessee and worked for the Mendle Printing Company, where she typed individual solicitation letters. This was before copy machines and computers, of course. Returning to Austin, she started working for P9 taking dictation and later the Hormel Company in the Dairy Pack. The family enjoyed their time together and had a lot of laughs at their Cedar Lake cottage near Faribault. As a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Evelyn served on the church council and was an active member of the Ladies Aide. She also served as Zone President of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) for many years. She enjoyed her Thursday Lunch Bunch get-togethers. Evelyn is survived by her four children; Parker (Maxine) Bracken, Austin, Pat (Jane) Bracken, Deerfield Beach, Florida, Bob (Larkie) Bracken, Austin, and Mary Jo (Drew) Witteborg, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. She was blessed with seven grandchildren; Lisa Elliott, David (Sherry) Bracken, James (Arial) Bracken, Katie (Braden) Miller, Billy Bracken, Marty Witteborg and Carl Witteborg. Step grandson, Justin Halverson. She also has six great grandchildren; Jasmine, Julia, Parker, Rose, Harrison and Simon. Evelyn has a brother, Robert Meyer, Austin. Funeral services will be held 11 am on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. James Groleau officiating. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the church and also at a luncheon following the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Our House Memory Care and Primrose Retirement Community. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Oakwood Cemetery
1800 4 St. NW
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Saturday, October 7 2017
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. John's Lutheran Church
1200 13th Ave NW
Austin MN 55912

Service

Saturday, October 7 2017
11:00 AM

St. John's Lutheran Church
1200 13th Ave NW
Austin MN 55912