PERRIN - Evelyn Ester Perrin (Rattai), born Sept. 25, 1938 in Regina, Saskatchewan. She was the youngest child of Rudolf and Vera Rattai; they lived on a farm at Ogema for a number of years before they moved to B.C.
After leaving home at a young age, she joined the Army for a number of years. Around her time of discharge she met the love of her life, Edwin Wayne Perrin. They where married June 5, 1959 in Chilliwack, B.C. Their honeymoon was short lived as Wayne was deployed to Germany and Evelyn was sent to meet the Perrin clan until she was to rejoin Wayne in Germany. In Germany 1960 Pat their first born came along. Cindy was born back in Canada in Montreal in 1963. After Wayne’s discharge came they moved back to Maple Creek for a short time. They lived in Valley View, Edmonton, Lashburn, back to Maple Creek, Wild Horse and then settled in Maple Creek in 1972. While they lived in Lashburn, Stuart, their third child was born in 1966. His time with them was short as he died at a day and half old. Still in Lashburn they adopted their fourth child, Rodney. He was born in 1968.
Starting early in their marriage Wayne and Evelyn took in foster kids with Dion, Morley, and Shannon being some of the ones fondly and often remembered.
Evelyn’s interests and hobbies were leatherworking, knitting, photography, choc making, ceramics, braiding halters and headstalls, beadwork, crocheting, raising and showing poodles, rodeo, music, square dancing and bowling – both playing and coaching.  Some of her happiest memories were the births of her grandkids and great grandkids.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Wayne; daughter Pat (Allen Noga) – Sarah Noga, Wayne (Elan) Noga, Blake (Alea) Noga and Tiffany Noga; daughter Cindy (Doug Kreutzer) – Derek (Emmy) Robertson, Landon Robertson, Brandy (Donald McClanighan) and Riley Kreutzer; son Rodney (Lee) Perrin – Natalee Perrin and Edwin Perrin; great grandkids Alyissa, Torie, Noah, Makenna, Cooper and Morgan. Also her brother Ken (Darlene) Rattai; sister-in-law Francis Weiss, brother-in-law Stan (Margie) Perrin; sister-in-law Margery (Wayne Yoos); Aunt Jo and numerous nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was predeceased by her parents Rudolf and Vera Rattai and Edwin and Lyida Perrin, son Stuart; foster child Morley Elliot and numerous aunts and uncles and other family.
The funeral service was held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Maple Creek, Sask. on Wed., Jan. 4, 2012 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Eleanor Rockabar officiating. Interment took place at the Maple Creek Cemetery. Active pallbearers were grandchildren Wayne Noga, Edwin Perrin, Derek Robertson, Blake Noga, Natalee Perrin, Landon Robertson. Honorary pallbearers were all those who shared in Evelyn’s life.
Donations can be made to Kidney Foundation, Maple Creek Hospital Fund or a charity of one’s choice.
The family of Evelyn Perrin would like to thank everyone for everything they have done in their time of sorrow.
In memory of Evelyn Ester Perrin
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sunlight on the ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn’s rain. You will be greatly and sadly missed as a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend.              
Your mother is always with you. She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street. She’s the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you picked and perfume that she wore. She’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well; she’s your breath in the air on a cold winters day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the colors of a rainbow. She is Christmas morning. Your mother lives inside your laughter. And she’s crystallized in every teardrop. A mother shows every emotion – happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, love, hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow and all the while hoping and praying you will only know the good feelings in life. She’s your first love, your first friend, or even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you. Not time, not space, not even death. May we never take our mothers for granted.
To email an expression of sympathy you may visit www.gonebutnotforgotten.ca.
Binkley’s Funeral Service, Maple Creek and Leader, in charge of arrangements.