It is with heavy hearts that the Evans family announce the peaceful passing of their mother, grandmother & great grandmother, Mildred Bernice Evans (nee Howard) at the age of 93 years, on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Souris Health Centre. Bernice leaves to mourn her passing her six children Margaret (George) Baldwin of Victoria, BC, Marion Smart of Edmonton, AB, Bruce (Sharon L.) Evans of Hartney, MB, Shirley (Dennis) LaRoque of Holland, MB, Bill (Joyce) Evans of Airdrie, AB, and Bob (Patti) Evans of Summerland, BC; sixteen grandchildren Wayne (Gina) Solomon, Susan (Marc) Morin, Jeff (Lynn) Smart, Darren (Rachel) Smart, Terry (Rebecca) Smart, Lara (Mike) Pal, Darwin (Sharon E.) Evans, Keith Evans, Trisha (Ken) Evans, Kim (Fernando) Magalhaes, Rick LaRoque, Reikie ( Jeff) Evans, Shaun (Paige) Evans, Robert (Kari) Evans , Kyle (Stephanie) Evans and Jared (Cassandra) Evans, 22 great grandchildren, as well numerous extended relatives & friends. Bernice was predeceased by her husband Ashley in 2011, parents Bill & Emma Howard, son-in-law Harry Smart, granddaughter Trina Solomon, brother and sister in law Irwin and Helen Howard, brother and sister in law Mervin and Betty Evans, brother and sister in law Harold and Polly Evans. A Family Graveside Service will be held at the Brookdale Cemetery, Holland, MB, on Friday, September 11, 2020 with Rev. Jonathan Hoskin officiating. The service will also be available online at www.willmorchapel.com, later in the day. Everyone is invited to sign the memorial register book by calling 204-827-2480 or by emailing jamiesonsfuneralser@mymts.net and we will insert your name. Condolences may also be sent by visiting the website. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Bernice's memory to the St. Luke's Anglican Church, Box 728, Souris MB R0K 2C0 or to Holland Emmanuel Friends Inc., Box 236, Holland, MB, R0G 0X0.