Evelyn Kahl, age 81, of Grand Meadow died Thursday Nov. 24, 2011, at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center.

Evelyn was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Grand Meadow to Kenneth and Loretta (Frankson) Cardinal. She attended Grand Meadow Schools and was united in marriage to Calvin Kahl on Aug. 6, 1947, at the home of her grandfather O.K. Cardinal in Grand Meadow.

Evelyn was a homemaker, she enjoyed painting, doing crafts, cooking and canning. Evelyn was also a talented seamstress, she was able to make wedding dresses for her daughters along with many other clothing items.

She is survived by her children: Nancy Miland, Spring Valley, Rose (Ed) Ackermann, Grand Meadow, Lori (Curt) Unverzagt, Brownsdale and Larry Kahl, Grand Meadow; eight grandchildren: David (Diane) Miland, Kenneth (Melanie) Miland, Philip Miland, Sheldon Miland, Mary (Jim) Borgschatz, Carla Hilton, Kristina (Burton) Foote and Matthew (Sara)Unverzagt; 11 great grand children, Samantha Miland, Logan Miland, Grant Borgschatz, Riley Borgschatz, Kaitlyn Hilton, Grace Hilton, Wyatt Miland, Taylor Miland, Allie Miland, Addison Foote and Kellan Unverzagt.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and sister Kathryn Vogelsang.

Funeral services for Evelyn will be held 2 p.m. Monday Nov. 28, 2011, at the United Church of Grand Meadow with the Rev. Karen Ashton officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3 to 5 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow.

Condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com