KRUEGER, Evelyn Jeanne (Desjardine) - Peacefully on August 30, 2025 at AgeCare Parkhill, Evelyn went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, at the age of 92 years.  Born on October 21, 1932 in London Township, ON to parents Howard and Wilma (Kernohan) Desjardine. Lovingly remembered by her children Charla Chilver and Warren Krueger (Marilyn); grandchildren Brittney Krueger, Sophia Bruem (James), Mikayla Voortman (Alex), Miranda Chilver, and Owen Chilver; and great-grandchildren Robin and Piper.  Greatly missed by brothers Rev. Stan Desjardine (Pat) and Fred Desjardine (Marlene); sister-in-law Martha McMorran; and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her parents, beloved husband of 62 years Rev. Arthur Krueger, brother Morley Desjardine, sisters-in-law Mildred Desjardine, Elsie Frank, Margaret Krueger, Ann Giles, and Gladys Krueger, and brothers-in-law Ernest Krueger, Reinhold Frank, Walter Krueger, and Earl McMorran. 

Evelyn enjoyed growing up on the B Line, Grand Bend.  As a teen, she worked at the mini-golf course and post office, and enjoyed participating in the Church of God Youth.  She became a teacher and taught in one-room schoolhouses, taking her across Ontario (Shipka, 1952-1953; Hope Ness, 1953-1957) and Alberta (Antelope Cutt, 1959-1960; Camrose, 1961-1963). 

In 1961, Evelyn graduated from Alberta Bible Institute with her Bachelor of Theology and married Art later that summer.  They moved to Owen Sound, ON in August 1963.  There, they pastored the Owen Sound Church of God for 32 years.  Evelyn then served as pastor of the Grand Bend Church of God (renamed New Life Community Church) from 1994 until her retirement in 2004.  Evelyn lived a life of love and treated everyone like family. 

Special thanks to Dr. Andrew Whynot and the excellent nurses and staff at AgeCare Parkhill for their kind and compassionate care of Evelyn during her time there.  A Celebration of Life will be held at New Life Community Church, 4 Gill Road, Grand Bend, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.  Visitation one hour prior at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Frank Struth officiating.  Interment will take place at Grand Bend Cemetery.  Luncheon to follow. 

Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Evelyn are asked to consider Furaha Africa Relief Association, New Life Community Church, the Kidney Foundation of Canada or a charity of your choice.  Arrangements entrusted to the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood.  

For those unable to attend the Service at New Life Community Church, it is being live streamed, please click on the link to view https://www.youtube.com/live/2NI4uf-F9D4?si=Pjpwl18tkFbNe3uh