Evelyn Patera, 90, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014, at the Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2014, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Linda Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. The family has requested that memorial donations be made in Evelyn's name to the Havre Senior Center, First Lutheran Church, or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Evelyn's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com. Evelyn was born on December 2, 1923, in Havre to Siguard and Neva (Miller) Arntzen. She was raised on the family farm about 30 miles north of Havre, attending school through the 8th grade at Miller School. After 8th grade, Evelyn remained on the family farm to help her parents until her marriage to Otto Patera in 1944. The couple established a farm near her parents, and raised their daughter there. In 1985, the couple moved to Havre, but continued to farm until Otto passed away in 1994. At that time, Evelyn leased the farm and continued to live in Havre until her passing. She still enjoyed hearing about the farm for it was evident that farming was in her heart. Evelyn was a quiet, but happy and bubbly woman who loved to please others. She was an excellent cook and well noted for her pies. She enjoyed visiting with friends over a cup of coffee. She loved spending time with her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Evelyn was a past member of the Cottonwood Home Demonstration Club for 50 years. She was also a longtime member of the Cottonwood Ladies Aide, Farmer's Union, Son's of Norway, and 1st Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Otto and her parents Siguard and Neva Arntzen. Evelyn in survived by her daughter Sandra (Jack) Spinner of Havre; her grandchildren Tanya (Dan) Sciuchetti of Billings, Trista (Jason) Hofman of Manhattan, Tiffany Spinner of Billings, and Otto Spinner of Havre; 5 great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives-in-law.