- Henry (Hank) J. Evers, Darboy, age 92, died peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015 with his family by his side at Cherry Meadows. He was born on February 4, 1922 in Little Chute, WI, to the late John and Minnie (Hietpas) Evers. He served his country, in the South Pacific, as an amphibious tank operator from 1942 - 1946. After returning, he worked for Kimberly Clark (Midetc), retiring in 1984 after 38 years with the company. On June 24, 1952 Hank married Adriana (Ada) Bolwerk, enjoying 62 years together. He enjoyed gardening, bowling, watching sports on TV, and was always ready for a good game of sheepshead. Hank also looked forward to the fall so he could pick, clean, and share hickory nuts with family and friends. But most important to him was family, and he looked forward to the annual reunions, spending a whole weekend with his children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. Hank was a loyal member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Combined Locks, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and a 69 year member of the American Legion Post #258, Little Chute.
He is survived by his wife, Ada, 7 children: Gary (Sue) Evers, Pat (Don) Arnold, Bob(Ann) Evers, Steve (Al Dahmen) Evers, Greg (Vicky) Evers, Paul (Tina) Evers, and Mary Kay (Brent) Braun; 11 grandchildren: Ben (Lanaya) Evers, Neshay (Mike) Zelesnikar, Karin (Eric) Schilke, Kris (Jason) Mathis, Nicky O'Connell, Aaron Evers, Ashley Evers, Corey Evers (fiancée Amber Schaefer), Jeremy Evers (special friend Carleigh Johnson), Joellen Braun and Joshua Braun; 7 great-grandchildren: Vaughn Evers, Zoe Zelesnikar, Brendan and Karissa Schilke, Jacob and Ryan Mathis, and Liam O'Connell; 4 step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers and sisters: Delia Joosten, George (Celeste) Evers, Tony (Lorayne) Evers, Whitey (Peggy) Evers, Katy (Raymond) Brockman, and Donald Evers; sister-in-law, Rosalie Evers and brother-in-law, Ronald Beattie. He is further survived by Ada's family: Sally Bolwerk, John Bolwerk, Henry (Mary) Bolwerk, Robert Bolwerk (special friend Marge Wippich), George (Barbara) Bolwerk, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Ed (Vi) Evers, Ray (Del) Evers, and Gordon Evers; sister, Mary Ann Beattie, and in-laws, Elaine Evers and Martin Joosten. He is further preceded in death by Ada's parents, George and Marie (Van Cuyk) Bolwerk, sister, Gertrude (Vincent) Gloudemans, brother, Bill Bolwerk and sister-in-laws, Helen Bolwerk and Florence Bolwerk.
The mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 410 Wallace Street, Combined Locks, with Msgr. John Schuh and Fr. Andrew Kysely concelebrating. Family and friends may call on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., and again at church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass. Full military rites will be conducted by the American Legion outside of church immediately following services. Burial will be in St John's Cemetery in the spring. In Lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
The family would like to thank all his many caretakers from Theda Care at Home and Hospice. Thanks for all your compassionate care and services.
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1922 - 2015 (92 years)
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