George Evers

George Evers, age 73, of St. James, died at his home in St. James, MN, on Monday, January 16, 2012. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Friday, January 20, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in St. James, MN. Visitation will be 4pm to 8pm, Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and will continue one hour before services at the church on Friday. Burial will be 2pm, Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona, Wisc. George Fredrick Evers was born February 14, 1938, at St. James, MN, to parents Violet Ella (Johnson) and Fred K. Evers. George grew up in St. James where he graduated from St. James High School. He attended Mankato State College and took other business courses from various other schools. George enlisted in the National Guard at age 17 and served for six years. He farmed with his brother, Jim, from 1958 until 1961. In 1961, George returned to school to study business. In 1963, he began his banking career at PCA in St. James. He moved to Dennison, IA, where he worked for seven years. In 1971, he was transferred to Faribault and to Omaha, NE, in 1982. Continuing to work for Norwest Bank, he moved to Rochester in 1985 and then to Minneapolis. He retired in 1993 after spending three years in Waupun, WI. Moving to Madison, WI, George worked as a bank recruiter for twelve years. He returned to St. James in 2005. He met Ramona Slocum and they were married December 3, 2011. George enjoyed wood carving, golf, growing Calla Lilies, and traveling to Scandinavia, Egypt and China. He had been active in 4H, Jaycees, Optimist Club, Sertoma, Rotary Club, served on City Council in Waupun, WI, and served on the home extension and county agents board in Rice County. He was also active with the Let's Go Fishing organization. George is survived by his wife Ramona Evers of St. James, step-children; Timothy (Lisa) Lerdahl of Waunakee, WI, Kristine Lerdahl of Waunakee, WI, 5 step-grandsons, brother Jim (Lila) Evers of St. James and their children Layne, Jeffrey and Julie, and sister, Betty (Dwight) Kuehl of St. James and their children Eric, Emily and Matthew, George is preceded in death by his wife Beverly and a step-son Erik, and his parents. Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, January 19, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James 906 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 11:00 am Friday, January 20, 2012 First Lutheran Church- St. James 719 6th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Roselawn Cemetery near Madison, WI. Madison, Wisconsin, United States