Marie Eva Carriere was born May 6, 1903, at Emardville Township, Brooks, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Delina (Geraurd) Carriere. She grew up and attended country school in Brooks and St. Josephs Academy in Crookston. She married Isaac Sauve, June 18, 1929 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Brooks. They farmed near Brooks until 1951, then moved to Thief River Falls. In 1955 they moved to East Grand Forks, MN, where she was a housekeeper for Father Merth. They retired to Red Lake Falls in 1969 and opened a furniture upholstery shop, a business that grew from a hobby. In 1995, the couple moved to Hillcrest Nursing Home. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage. Isaac died in 1998.

She was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church. Eva liked cooking, baking, especially pies and cookies and gardening. In May 2003, she celebrated her 100th birthday.

Survived by four sons; Virgil (Doriene) Sauve, St. Paul, MN, Raymond (Bernice) Sauve, Bemidji, Melvin (Jeanne) Sauve, St. Paul and Darel (Darlene) Sauve, Elon College, NC; daughter Noella (William) Weise, St. Louis, MO; 28 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and numerous great great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Eva was preceded in death by parents, husband Isaac, 4 infant children, 2 brothers and 5 sisters.

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