Richard F. Evers

May 18, 1933 - December 27, 2014

Richard F. "Boomer" Evers, 81, of Hebron, IL, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Centegra Hospital Medical Center, Woodstock. He was born in Harvard, Illinois on May 18, 1933, a son of the late Ernest Henry and Elizabeth (Schulz) Evers. He was a graduate of Alden-Hebron High School-Class of 1951 He was married to Becky Berryman on July 22, 1961 in Woodstock, Illinois. He was lifetime farmer on the family farm. He was a member of McHenry County Farm Bureau He was a former director of Genoa City Co-op board, presently a director of Woodstock Progressive Milk Producers and represented them as past director on the Illinois Milk Promotion Board and Midwest Dairy Association for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Freemasons for over 50 years. Richard was good at remembering dates of milestones in his life and telling storeis about those events. Local history was a favorite story telling event of his. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Hebron, IL. He served in the U.S. Army as a SP 3, stationed in France. Richard is survived by his wife Becky; a daughter, Diane Evers, of Lighthouse Point, FL; three sons Tom Evers, of Hebron, IL; John (Kristin) Evers, of Lemont, IL; Dan Evers, of Hebron, IL; twin grandsons Matthew and Nathan Evers; a sister, Helen Evers, of Portland, OR and a brother, Henry (Barbara) Evers, of Hebron, IL. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Rescue & Fire Protection District 12302 IL. Route 173 Hebron, IL 60034.