Eva Maurgerite Pflanzner

Eva Maurgerite Pflanzner, late of Weyburn, SK passed away May 6, 2023 at the age of 82 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Jean and Malvina Creusot; step-father Alphonse Verot; her husband Frank Pflanzner; daughter Deanna Bergsveinson; sister Melvina Creusot (Phil Austman); brothers Louis Creusot and Ronald Creusot; in-laws: Frank and Elizabeth Pflanzner, Albert and Mary Normandeau and Ray and Eleanor Normandeau.

Eva is lovingly remembered by her children: Joanne Bakker (Ron), Danny (Mary Jayne), Greg (Karen), Mark (Cynthia); grandchildren: Apryl, Michael, Jordan (Taylor), Chris (Will), Shelby (Patrick), Lexi (Liam), Jenna (Jesse), Megan (John), John (Leah), and Liam (Lindsay); son-in-law Darcy (Tracey); great-grandchildren: Brayden, Mikenna, Natalie, Calla and Brexten; her brothers, Marcel (Jorgie) Creusot and Rick (Julie) Creusot; sisters-in-law: Margaret Creusot, Beverly Creusot, Susan Aldred; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews

Eva was born January 27, 1941 near Radville, SK to Jean and Malvina Creusot. She was the third of six children. At a young age, she worked at the Radville Motors Garage by pumping gas and driving vehicles.  She also volunteered at the Radville Hospital.  Growing up, she attended Catholic boarding school in Montmartre and graduated from high school in Radville.  Eva then went to Grey Nuns’ School of Nursing in Regina.

In the fall of 1961, Eva married Frank Pflanzner and they raised their children on the family’s mixed farm southwest of Ceylon.  She was able to do anything that farm life demanded. Each summer she raised hundreds of chickens and had large flower and vegetable gardens. The Pflanzner's home was enriched with many relatives and friends who enjoyed a safe place to feel at home.  

Eva had deep faith. She taught catechism, was in the CWL and on the Parish Council.  She played baseball and curled.  Eva coached the Ceylon Girls Softball Team for many years.  More lifelong friendships began in the 1990’s as she drove the passenger freight bus between Ceylon-Radville-Weyburn.  She sewed for Country Covers and worked at BE Vermeulen Insurance.   Eva loved to help at the Ceylon Hotel and at Heavenly Creations in Pangman.  

As a vibrant and strong woman in her sixties, she developed the “Eva’s Lentil and Barley Soup” recipe. After selling the business in 2013, she focused on volunteer work to fill her days in a meaningful way. She sewed hundreds of children’s dresses for the Disaster Aid Canada in Africa.  She gave crocheting and quilting as gifts of gratitude to many for their friendship and support.

In the fall of 2018, Eva moved into the Deep South Personal Care Home in Pangman where she resided until its closing in June 2022. She then moved to the Weyburn Special Care Home and resided there until her peaceful passing on May 6, 2023.

The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at the care homes for the kind and patient care Eva received.

Eva was devoted to and dearly loved by her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was admired and respected by everyone, many think of her as a second mother. She will be forever in our hearts.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. from the Holy Family Parish Roman Catholic Church, Radville, SK with celebrant Fr. Thuy Nguyen.  Interment will be held at Ceylon Cemetery, Ceylon, SK with funeral luncheon to follow at the Prairie Pride Community Centre, Ceylon, SK.

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of  Eva may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, #301 ~ 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1 or the Ceylon Regional Park, Box 188, Ceylon, SK, S0C 0T0.

For those wishing to attend virtually, please follow the live stream video by opening Eva’s memorial page on RD Family Funeral Chapel’s website starting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

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