Evelyn Mae Saxen

Evelyn Mae Saxen, “Eve” as many lovingly knew her, passed away on December 12, 2016 in Reno, Nev. Eve, surviving wife of Delbert “Del” Saxen, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family and caregivers, after a long five years of battling dementia.

She is survived by her brother Pete Weas as well as her three children, Scott Saxen, Patty Saxen and Teresa Krische. She is also survived by her three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren who lovingly knew her as “Brammie”.

Eve was well known in Bonsall and Fallbrook, Calif. for the beautiful sheep she and Del bred and her contributions to 4H and the community.

She was a Navy wife, homemaker, cake baker and a woman of spirit and determination who continued to persevere after losing her best friend and husband Del. She will continue to live on in our memories as a woman of great generosity, kindness and love.

Eve is now laid to rest and at peace at Fort Rosecrans, CBC Row one, site 304, finally reunited once again with her best friend and husband.