- Evers, Raymond M “Raz”, ; Ray mond M. “Raz” Evers, age 80, of Freedom, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, aft er a long illness. He was born February 12, 1924 in Little Chute, son of t he late John and Minnie (Hietpas) Evers. He married Adele Geurts, Janua ry 25, 1947 and she preceded him in death June 19, 1988.He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, the Freedom V FW Post #7692; the American Legion Jacob Coppus Post #258, Little Chute f or 59 years; Ray was a Past Commander of both the American Legion and t he VFW Posts; the Freedom Volunteer Fire Dept. and was a former treasur er of the board of directors, the Lions Club, and the Athletic Associatio n, all of Freedom; and a former member of the Fox Valley Golf Club. Ray w as an U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received the Freedom Communi ty Service Award in 1991. He was employed by Van Zeeland Oil Company for m ore than 40 years.Ray is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jean (Terry) Rebholz, Applet on; five sons and daughters-in-law: Mike (Joyce) Evers, Freedom; Bill (Car ol) Evers, Racine; Jay (Val) Evers, Kaukauna; Kevin (Lorie) Evers and Chr is (Mary) Evers, all of Freedom; his grandchildren: Sandra Weatherwax, Sco tt (JohnniLynn) Van Boxtel; Nikki Evers and fiance John Bell, Jammy and Br ett Evers; Brian Evers and fiancee Kathleen Borchardt, Kelly Evers; Jessic a, Amanda, Kyle Evers; Kassandra, Zachary, Chandler, Alexis Evers; Broo ke Ray, Emily and Nathan Evers; step-grandchildren: Michelle (Matt Kuhn) R ebholz; Maria Rebholz and fiance Mike Adney and Michael Rebholz; two great -grandchildren, Jenna Ray and Brett Van Boxtel; two sisters and brothers-i n-law: Delia Joosten, Kimberly; Katie and Ray (Heimer) Brockman, Little Ch ute; Ron Beattie, Little Chute; brothers and sisters-in-law: Henry and Ad a, Combined Locks; George and Celeste, Appleton; Anthony and Lorayne, Litt le Chute; Sebastian “Whitey” and Peggy, Little Chute; Gordon and Rosali e, Combined Locks; Donald and Elaine, Little Chute; Viola (Diedrich) Ever s, Freedom; brothers- and sisters-in-laws Nic and Ruth Geurts, Crivitz; P at and Gerald Romenesko, Appleton; Betty and Paul Wilke, Appleton; sever al nieces and nephews.He was also preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Edward and sist er, Mary Ann Beattie; his brother-in-law, Martin Joosten; his father-in-l aw and mother-in-law, Joseph and Verna (VanRixel) Geurts; and special frie nd, Mark DeCoster.Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at St. N icholas Church, Freedom with Rev. Dennis Ryan and Deacon Don Newhouse offi ciating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at t he Verkuilen Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and at the church fr om 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday. An American Legion and VFW prayer servi ce will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. A parish prayer service will be he ld at 7:30 p.m. with Deacon Don Newhouse officiating. A prayer service wi ll be conducted by the Jacob Coppus Post and the VFW at the cemetery. In l ieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation f or all the loving care given to Ray during the past five years at Centu ry Oaks, Kindred Hearts (Alterra Sterling), Tri-Manor and Affinity Hospice .VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME101 Canal StreetLittle Chute 788-3321
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1924 - 2004 (80 years)
Education - High School
