Robert “Lee” Evans
May 5, 1947 – March 4, 2025

Robert “Lee” Evans was born in Calgary, Alta., on May 5, 1947, and he entered into rest on March 4, 2025, at his home.

He was the first-born child of Betty and Bob Evans. Lee grew up just north of Caroline, Alta., and attended Caroline School. He spent his early adulthood working on local farms as a farmhand. When he was a little older, he began to work with Ed Hummel sawing lath. Shortly after, he began sawing on his own mill with his brothers and other relatives.

In 1970, Lee met the love of his life Christina Kunkel (Evans) at his younger sister’s birthday party. They were soon married and welcomed their first child, daughter Angela, in October of 1971. Their small family quickly grew with sons Quentin in April of 1973, and James in March of 1975. A few years later the family welcomed daughters Carmen in July of 1984 and Sarah in March of 1986.

Lee spent many years sawing lath and lumber with his family, and having many adventures camping, fishing and hunting. As Lee got older, he and Christina began to slow down their lumber and lath mill and spent more time cutting firewood. This gave him more time to spend with his grandchildren. He often took them and various other friends and family members to his favourite places, Limestone Mountain, the Ya-Ha Tinda Ranch and Abraham Lake. Lee’s greatest pleasure in life was his family and he will be dearly missed.

Lee is survived by his siblings; his children: Angela (Chris) McIvor, Quentin (Elana) Evans, James (Tina) Evans, Carmen (Geoff) Bradley, Sarah (Derek) Hayton; his thirteen grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife Christina Evans, parents Betty and Bob, in-laws Marie and Herb Kunkel, and brother David Evans.

The service was held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Caroline Hub at 2 p.m.

The family asks that any donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Lee’s honour.

Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.

Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.