Evelyn "Eve" Gertrude Weskamp Ljungvall
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Evelyn Gertrude Ljungvall, 94, a longtime resident of Golden, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2021 at Berthoud Living Center, in Berthoud Colorado. Evelyn was born on October 26, 1927 in Danbury, Nebraska to Adolph A. and Minnie E. (Seeman) Weskamp. Evelyn was the eleventh of thirteen children born to the Weskamps. She Grew up in McCook, Nebraska and graduated from McCook High School in 1946.
Evelyn moved to Denver, Colorado following high school where she worked at a small department store and volunteered at a local hospital. It was through her volunteer work that she met Donald Ljungvall. Evelyn and Donald were married December 12, 1947 at Calvary Episcopal Church in Golden, Colorado. Together they had four children, John, Mark, David and Karen.
For many years, the family served as caretakers of the Calvary Episcopal Church from the early 1950's until 1979. Evelyn also worked in the Jefferson County Clerk's office until her retirement.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Albert Ljungvall on April 19, 2000 ; her son John Albert Ljungvall on March 8, 2009 as well as her twelve siblings. She is survived by two sons Mark Ljungvall of Barre, Vermont and David Ljungvall of Frederick, Colorado; daughter Karen Ljungvall of Golden, Colorado; ten grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Newcomer Funeral Home in Lakewood, Colorado is in charge of arrangements.