A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at United in Christ Lutheran Church’s Social Hall, 201 Station 44 Road, Eveleth from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Private burial will take place in Eveleth Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff and friends in Park Addition at Heritage Manor for the care Evelyn received. 

Evelyn V. Cadeau, 87, of Eveleth died Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, Minnesota with family by her side. She was born on April 11, 1938 in Green Valley Township, Minnesota to Ludwig and Lydia (Harju) Gustafson. Evelyn graduated from Menagha High School in 1956 and moved to Eveleth with her family in 1972.

She retired from Eveleth Mines in 2000 after 20 plus years of service. Evelyn loved attending her grandchildren’s sports, playing Bingo and her occasional trips to the casino. She also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings.

She is survived by her daughters, Carla (Steve) Moberg, Tammy (Joey) Koivunen, Terry (Jim) Hiti, Nadine (Bill) Hendrickson; grandchildren, April (Tony), Daniel (CJ), Cory (Sonia), Eric (Brooklyn), Carly; four great-grandchildren, Zoey, Conner, Kristina and Kaylee; sister, Elaine Vlajnich and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends.

She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence “Butch”; daughter, Cheryl Wilsey; granddaughter, Brittany Horoshak; brothers, Calvin, Donald, Ernest, John and sisters, Helen and Judy and special fur baby, Cuddles.