George E. Evers was born in the farming community of Hildreth, Nebraska on June 16, 1922 to John and Lena (Buss) Evers. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Hildreth, Nebraska. He departed this world on May 23, 2014 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
His first year in school was spent learning English as only German was spoken at home. He attended all 12 years of public school in Hildreth where he graduated on May 17, 1940. He was on the basketball and track teams and lettered in those sports. In August of that same year, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Ft. Crook near Omaha, Nebraska. It was a time of great turmoil and it wouldn't be long until WWII began. He was stationed at Chanute Field, Illinois and was in administrative work there. He then continued on to several different electronic schools. After the war, he was sent to the separation center here in Denver where he helped to discharge the military men.
He married Lucille L. Bebensee on August 17, 1942 at her parents home during a 3 day leave from the Army. They were married in the afternoon and at midnight George caught a train back to where he was stationed – Lucille commented that the train barely slowed down and they grabbed George as if he were a piece of luggage as the train passed through.
In 1945 their first son, Ronald, was born and by 1946, George left the Army and he and his little family settled in Alliance, Nebraska where he worked for Montgomery Wards in the service department. While in Alliance their second son, Robert, was born. By 1947 the U.S. Air Force had been established. Deciding working for Montgomery Wards was not what he wanted to do, he reenlisted, this time in the Air Force where he was in training until 1952. He also spent some time at the North American Factory school working on radio equipment for airplanes. For the next few years he was stationed at a number of air bases, including Chanute AFB, and Scott Field AFB, Illinois; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. At Scott Field, he worked for the medical depot teaching dental repair. In 1952, while stationed at Chanute, his daughter Terri was born.
In 1956, George moved his family to Minden, Nebraska to be close to family as he was being transferred to French Morocco where he spent a year. Upon his return, the family moved to Massachusetts where he was stationed at L. G. Hansom AFB. George retired there in 1962 with full military honors, after serving his country for 21 years. Master Sargent George E. Evers received the Good Conduct Medal with 5 Bronze Loops, the A.F. Longevity Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
Upon his retirement, the family moved to Boulder, Colorado where George worked for the National Bureau of Standards for nine years. He retired from civil service and went to work for the the National Center for Atmospheric Research for 13 years – retiring in 1986.
While living in Boulder, George was an active member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church serving as an usher. They left Boulder for Longmont and there he was also involved in church at First Lutheran. He was a faithful member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, serving as an usher and also driving the church van. He and Lucille took up square dancing for a number of years and were active gym members. They both were involved with the local AARP organization.
Through the years George had many health problems and lost most of his sight to macular degeneration. Nevertheless, he was amazing at finding his way around and found great enjoyment listening to talking books, sometimes up to 3 a week. He went twice to the V.A. Blind School in Tucson, Arizona where he learned to cook for the first time. As part of the graduation ceremonies for the school, students were required to prepare a meal for their spouses who came to celebrate. Lucille was very excited to eat the one and only dinner George ever prepared himself. He was also an active member with the V.A. Blind Support Group.
George was preceded in death by his wife Lucille; his parents John and Lena Evers, his siblings: Herman, Ray, Johanna and Willis and his son-in-law, Darrell Kallio.
His first year in school was spent learning English as only German was spoken at home. He attended all 12 years of public school in Hildreth where he graduated on May 17, 1940. He was on the basketball and track teams and lettered in those sports. In August of that same year, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Ft. Crook near Omaha, Nebraska. It was a time of great turmoil and it wouldn't be long until WWII began. He was stationed at Chanute Field, Illinois and was in administrative work there. He then continued on to several different electronic schools. After the war, he was sent to the separation center here in Denver where he helped to discharge the military men.
He married Lucille L. Bebensee on August 17, 1942 at her parents home during a 3 day leave from the Army. They were married in the afternoon and at midnight George caught a train back to where he was stationed – Lucille commented that the train barely slowed down and they grabbed George as if he were a piece of luggage as the train passed through.
In 1945 their first son, Ronald, was born and by 1946, George left the Army and he and his little family settled in Alliance, Nebraska where he worked for Montgomery Wards in the service department. While in Alliance their second son, Robert, was born. By 1947 the U.S. Air Force had been established. Deciding working for Montgomery Wards was not what he wanted to do, he reenlisted, this time in the Air Force where he was in training until 1952. He also spent some time at the North American Factory school working on radio equipment for airplanes. For the next few years he was stationed at a number of air bases, including Chanute AFB, and Scott Field AFB, Illinois; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. At Scott Field, he worked for the medical depot teaching dental repair. In 1952, while stationed at Chanute, his daughter Terri was born.
In 1956, George moved his family to Minden, Nebraska to be close to family as he was being transferred to French Morocco where he spent a year. Upon his return, the family moved to Massachusetts where he was stationed at L. G. Hansom AFB. George retired there in 1962 with full military honors, after serving his country for 21 years. Master Sargent George E. Evers received the Good Conduct Medal with 5 Bronze Loops, the A.F. Longevity Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
Upon his retirement, the family moved to Boulder, Colorado where George worked for the National Bureau of Standards for nine years. He retired from civil service and went to work for the the National Center for Atmospheric Research for 13 years – retiring in 1986.
While living in Boulder, George was an active member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church serving as an usher. They left Boulder for Longmont and there he was also involved in church at First Lutheran. He was a faithful member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, serving as an usher and also driving the church van. He and Lucille took up square dancing for a number of years and were active gym members. They both were involved with the local AARP organization.
Through the years George had many health problems and lost most of his sight to macular degeneration. Nevertheless, he was amazing at finding his way around and found great enjoyment listening to talking books, sometimes up to 3 a week. He went twice to the V.A. Blind School in Tucson, Arizona where he learned to cook for the first time. As part of the graduation ceremonies for the school, students were required to prepare a meal for their spouses who came to celebrate. Lucille was very excited to eat the one and only dinner George ever prepared himself. He was also an active member with the V.A. Blind Support Group.
George was preceded in death by his wife Lucille; his parents John and Lena Evers, his siblings: Herman, Ray, Johanna and Willis and his son-in-law, Darrell Kallio.
George E. Evers was born in the farming community of Hildreth, Nebraska on June 16, 1922 to John and Lena (Buss) Evers. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Hildreth, Nebraska. He departed this world on May 23, 2014 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
His first year in school was spent learning English as only German was spoken at home. He attended all 12 years of public school in Hildreth where he graduated on May 17, 1940. He was on the basketball and track teams and lettered in those sports. In August of that same year, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Ft. Crook near Omaha, Nebraska. It was a time of great turmoil and it wouldn't be long until WWII began. He was stationed at Chanute Field, Illinois and was in administrative work there. He then continued on to several different electronic schools. After the war, he was sent to the separation center here in Denver where he helped to discharge the military men.
He married Lucille L. Bebensee on August 17, 1942 at her parents home during a 3 day leave from the Army. They were married in the afternoon and at midnight George caught a train back to where he was stationed – Lucille commented that the train barely slowed down and they grabbed George as if he were a piece of luggage as the train passed through.
In 1945 their first son, Ronald, was born and by 1946, George left the Army and he and his little family settled in Alliance, Nebraska where he worked for Montgomery Wards in the service department. While in Alliance their second son, Robert, was born. By 1947 the U.S. Air Force had been established. Deciding working for Montgomery Wards was not what he wanted to do, he reenlisted, this time in the Air Force where he was in training until 1952. He also spent some time at the North American Factory school working on radio equipment for airplanes. For the next few years he was stationed at a number of air bases, including Chanute AFB, and Scott Field AFB, Illinois; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. At Scott Field, he worked for the medical depot teaching dental repair. In 1952, while stationed at Chanute, his daughter Terri was born.
In 1956, George moved his family to Minden, Nebraska to be close to family as he was being transferred to French Morocco where he spent a year. Upon his return, the family moved to Massachusetts where he was stationed at L. G. Hansom AFB. George retired there in 1962 with full military honors, after serving his country for 21 years. Master Sargent George E. Evers received the Good Conduct Medal with 5 Bronze Loops, the A.F. Longevity Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
Upon his retirement, the family moved to Boulder, Colorado where George worked for the National Bureau of Standards for nine years. He retired from civil service and went to work for the the National Center for Atmospheric Research for 13 years – retiring in 1986.
While living in Boulder, George was an active member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church serving as an usher. They left Boulder for Longmont and there he was also involved in church at First Lutheran. He was a faithful member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, serving as an usher and also driving the church van. He and Lucille took up square dancing for a number of years and were active gym members. They both were involved with the local AARP organization.
Through the years George had many health problems and lost most of his sight to macular degeneration. Nevertheless, he was amazing at finding his way around and found great enjoyment listening to talking books, sometimes up to 3 a week. He went twice to the V.A. Blind School in Tucson, Arizona where he learned to cook for the first time. As part of the graduation ceremonies for the school, students were required to prepare a meal for their spouses who came to celebrate. Lucille was very excited to eat the one and only dinner George ever prepared himself. He was also an active member with the V.A. Blind Support Group.
George was preceded in death by his wife Lucille; his parents John and Lena Evers, his siblings: Herman, Ray, Johanna and Willis and his son-in-law, Darrell Kallio.
His first year in school was spent learning English as only German was spoken at home. He attended all 12 years of public school in Hildreth where he graduated on May 17, 1940. He was on the basketball and track teams and lettered in those sports. In August of that same year, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Ft. Crook near Omaha, Nebraska. It was a time of great turmoil and it wouldn't be long until WWII began. He was stationed at Chanute Field, Illinois and was in administrative work there. He then continued on to several different electronic schools. After the war, he was sent to the separation center here in Denver where he helped to discharge the military men.
He married Lucille L. Bebensee on August 17, 1942 at her parents home during a 3 day leave from the Army. They were married in the afternoon and at midnight George caught a train back to where he was stationed – Lucille commented that the train barely slowed down and they grabbed George as if he were a piece of luggage as the train passed through.
In 1945 their first son, Ronald, was born and by 1946, George left the Army and he and his little family settled in Alliance, Nebraska where he worked for Montgomery Wards in the service department. While in Alliance their second son, Robert, was born. By 1947 the U.S. Air Force had been established. Deciding working for Montgomery Wards was not what he wanted to do, he reenlisted, this time in the Air Force where he was in training until 1952. He also spent some time at the North American Factory school working on radio equipment for airplanes. For the next few years he was stationed at a number of air bases, including Chanute AFB, and Scott Field AFB, Illinois; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. At Scott Field, he worked for the medical depot teaching dental repair. In 1952, while stationed at Chanute, his daughter Terri was born.
In 1956, George moved his family to Minden, Nebraska to be close to family as he was being transferred to French Morocco where he spent a year. Upon his return, the family moved to Massachusetts where he was stationed at L. G. Hansom AFB. George retired there in 1962 with full military honors, after serving his country for 21 years. Master Sargent George E. Evers received the Good Conduct Medal with 5 Bronze Loops, the A.F. Longevity Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
Upon his retirement, the family moved to Boulder, Colorado where George worked for the National Bureau of Standards for nine years. He retired from civil service and went to work for the the National Center for Atmospheric Research for 13 years – retiring in 1986.
While living in Boulder, George was an active member of the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church serving as an usher. They left Boulder for Longmont and there he was also involved in church at First Lutheran. He was a faithful member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, serving as an usher and also driving the church van. He and Lucille took up square dancing for a number of years and were active gym members. They both were involved with the local AARP organization.
Through the years George had many health problems and lost most of his sight to macular degeneration. Nevertheless, he was amazing at finding his way around and found great enjoyment listening to talking books, sometimes up to 3 a week. He went twice to the V.A. Blind School in Tucson, Arizona where he learned to cook for the first time. As part of the graduation ceremonies for the school, students were required to prepare a meal for their spouses who came to celebrate. Lucille was very excited to eat the one and only dinner George ever prepared himself. He was also an active member with the V.A. Blind Support Group.
George was preceded in death by his wife Lucille; his parents John and Lena Evers, his siblings: Herman, Ray, Johanna and Willis and his son-in-law, Darrell Kallio.
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