Evi Kari
May 1, 1916 — March 1, 2012
EVI EMILIA KARI
Evi Kari, 95, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.
She was born May 1, 1916 to Paul and Sigrid (Davidsson) Erickson in Perkala, Inio, Finland. In 1934 she immigrated to the United States, working for wealthy families in New York City from 1934 to 1938.
Evi married Elmer Kari on August 16, 1938 and has lived in Two Harbors ever since 1943. She was an excellent cook, seamstress, and carpenter. Evi was proud of the fact she could speak and write fluently in 3 languages- Swedish, Finnish, and English. She corresponded with her friends and relatives in Sweden and Finland until very recently.
Evi was a devoted and loving wife, mother, friend, and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elmer in 1989, a son Roy in 1974; a grandson, Alan Plante; a great-granddaughter, Nicole Plante; a brother Harry; and a sister Hulda.
Evi is survived by a daughter Anita (John) Haider of Oakdale, MN; sons, Ken Kari and Ron Kari both of Two Harbors; grandchildren Dianne, Richard, Rhonda, Jaime, and Jacki; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Nicholas, Tayler, Dylan, Alexa, Lauren, Abbie, Peyton, Kari , Caleb and Cora; niece Carol; and nephew John.
Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Sunday in Cavallin Funeral Home, Two Harbors, where services will be held at 11 AM Monday, March 12, 2012. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.