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Eva Karls Obituary
Eva Karls, 94, Mandan, died Feb. 17, 2006, at the Medcenter One Care Center, Mandan. Services will be held at noon Monday, Feb. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Schumacher officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Buehler-Larson Funeral Home in Mandan, where a Catholic Daughters Rosary will be said at 4 p.m. and a parish vigil will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday evening. Visitation will continue from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. There will no visitation at the church on Monday.
Eva and her twin brother, Adam, were born May 5, 1911 in Katherinental, Russia, the son and daughter of George Adam and Isabelle (Kastner) Boehm.
Adam died as an infant. In September 1911, the family, together with brother Frank and his wife, joined the other Boehm brothers, Peter, William and Nicholas, who had already made their home in Mandan. Eva received her elementary education at St. Joseph's School in Mandan and graduated from St. Benedict's Academy. She joined the Benedictine Convent, served for a year and then returned to Mandan. She was employed by the U.S. government, the Mandan Beverage Company and Pfenning Electric, and then served as bookkeeper for Cloverdale Foods for many years. She married Christopher Karls in February 1963. Chris died in 1967. Eva was an energetic person who enjoyed being with people throughout her long life and had an active interest is their well-being. Blessed with a nurturing nature, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, card games and, in particular, Scrabble and rummy royal. She lived in her own home until becoming a resident of the Medcenter One Care Center two months ago.
Eva was a member of the Catholic Daughter of America for over 60 years and was a counselor for two Junior Catholic Daughter of America troops and was a social member of the CDA Degree of Honor.
She will be missed by those who survive her, including nieces, Joyce Boehm, Bismarck, Linda Ziegler, Sioux Falls, S.D., Georgia Bockoven, California, and Judy Boehm, Montana; a nephew, Robert Boehm; many great-nieces and great-nephews, including a special great-nephew, Ray Eisenmann and his wife, Camille, Bismarck; many great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; one sister-in-law, Louisa Boehm; and special friends, Jerry Hulm, Theresa Tokach, Betty Braun and Delveen Steckler.
Her husband; her twin brother, Adam, who died as an infant; and brothers, Joseph, Adam II, George, Florian and Thomas; and her sister, Anna Marie Stephen, preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, Eva's family prefers that memorials be made to Catholic Daughters of America, Cecelia Court.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Eva Karls
Rebecca Boehm Valero
February 12, 2021
So glad to receive this each year and read about great aunt Eva´s life and think foundry about my childhood and the letters I´ve received from her!
Kathleen Rhode
February 27, 2006
I was deeply sadened when I heard the news of Aunt Eva's passing. She always had words of wisdom and loving deeds for my children and myself. We were always so welcomed in her home. You will be greatly missed Aunt Eva.
Janet Hulm
February 25, 2006
My mother once told me that Aunt Eva was the one person who most positively influenced who she was. I am deeply grateful to Aunt Eva for being an important part of my life as well. She was a loving woman and an excellent role model -- and she gave the best hugs. I love her dearly and will miss her always.
Katherine (Kitty Kelly) McDowall
February 22, 2006
Sister Moireen Kelly introduced me to Eva last year. We enjoyed an afternoon of splendid company, conversation, cookies and coffee. What a lovely person Eva was - a story-teller like no other. :-)
Becky Boehm - Valero
February 21, 2006
I am the daughter of Jerry Boehm, Aunt Eva's nephew. I can still remember as a very young child the family get togethers with the traditional meals cooking, including kasnip - my favorite. Great Aunt Eva's bed was so big and felt so safe. Through the years we corresponded and she became my memory. She sent me recipes, family trees, and pictures of my childhood. Somehow it didn't seem possible that someone as full of life, wisdom, and determination could leave this world. I will truly miss the effervescence of our yearly correspondance. There is no one who can replace a Great Aunt Eva. Love you always.
Susan Hulm
February 20, 2006
I will miss dear sweet Aunt Eva very much. Goodbye dear one!
Love, from my heart,
Susan
Aunt Eva's great-neice.
Larry Kennedy
February 19, 2006
Eva and I are third cousins, her father and my great-grandfather (Peter) were brothers. Much to my regret, I only met Eva just a few years ago, but was still fortunate enough to have had an opportunity to visit with her on a couple of occasions at her home in Mandan. Eva was a generous host and a pure pleasure to visit with. She exercised much patience while the majority of our conversations were monopolized by me asking questions about the Boehm family tree. Eva was very gracious and shared her memories, as well as allowed me to make copies of some early family photographs, which are truly priceless. I am very grateful and blessed for the time I was able to share with my cousin Eva. May God bless the entire Boehm family in this time of sorrow. Sincerely, Larry Kennedy
Marge Brandt
February 19, 2006
My sympathy to all of Eva Boehm Karl's family.
Kathleen Kennedy
February 19, 2006
I was so saddened when I received the call the dear Eva had died. We had just seen her the Friday before.
Will miss visiting her on my trips to N.D. She was a grand LADY and the last of my mother's family.
JoAnne Ferderer
February 19, 2006
Eva Karls was a very special lady and I have many great memories of her that I will always cherish.
I first met Eva when I was a very little girl. In the summer, I would ride the N.P. train from St. Paul to Mandan and usually spend a few weeks at my Grandma's, (Elizabeth Ferderer) and my Aunt Teenie, who lived on 5th Ave. in Mandan. Grandma & Teenie did not have a car so often Eva and her Mom would pick us up for Sunday church and then stay for dinner afterwards. Eva's Mom and my Grandma were dear friends, and they would often converse in German, and Aunt Teenie and Eva were dear friends. In fact when Aunt Teenie got sick and was hospitalized several times it was Eva who stayed with Grandma and when Aunt Teenie died, Eva stayed at Grandma's until Grandma moved up to Aunt Pollie & Uncle Ted's house. We always saw Eva on our visits to Mandan, sometimes several times a year. Eva would either come up to Aunt Pollie's for supper or I would go down to her house for a visit. Sometimes we would go shoping or go out to eat. She almost became like an Aunt to me and I have many special things she made for me, a cape, slippers, doilies etc. and her special cookies!
Over these last years I would usually get to Mandan at least every year and always stoped to visit with Eva. In between visits, I would call her occassionally on the phone and we would write now and then also.
She was always one to send a little note. My Dad, Mike Ferderer always liked to stop at Eva's also and his last trip home to Mandan (Oct. 2003), we stopped at Eva's and he died a month later. The last time I saw her was last July after my Uncle Teddy's (Ressler) funeral, we stopped at Eva's for a visit before we left town. We talked a few times after that. It will not be the same going to Mandan and not stopping at Eva's. I know however, we will meet again when I see her in Heaven with Jesus. Thanks Eva, for the wonderful memories. Love, JoAnne
Pamela Boehm
February 19, 2006
Aunt Eva accepted me as part of the family as soon as we met and she was an inspiration to me as a mother and a good person. I will miss her letters and our occasional chats. I have many pieces of her handywork to remember her in my everyday life. I will truly miss her.
John & Maureen Kelly
February 19, 2006
We will always remember Eva treating us to her "Monster cookies" and delicious coffee when we visited her. She had a terrific mind and personality and we enjoyed hearing the many stories about the Boehm family. When we returned to MN she sent us one of her beautiful crocheted 36" doily. What a treasure and typical of her gifted yet humble talent and generosity. Eva was my mothers (Rose Boehm Kelly)first cousin. (Dtr. of Peter Boehm) May she rest in peace and may God bless us all until we meet again. Sincerely, John and Maureen Kelly
David Hulm
February 19, 2006
Great Aunt Eva was one of the kindest people I've known; good humor, intelligence, patience, and fierce competitiveness in Scrabble were hallmarks of her character. She will be welcomed wholeheartedly into the heavenly kingdom by her husband, family, and friends, while we here will miss her greatly.
With love, grand-nephew David and great-grand niece Nya
Linda Ziegler
February 18, 2006
Aunt Eva,
We will miss you so.
Linda, Holly and Jonelle
Gary & Bunny Greig
February 18, 2006
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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