Jerry L. Evers
Dec. 12. 1942-May 13, 2024
COMFREY–Jerry L. Evers, age 81, of Comfrey, MN died on May 13, 2024, at Windom Area Hospital. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will continue on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey, MN. Service will be held at the New Hope Lutheran Church on Friday at 10:00 a.m. The clergy will be John Hopper. Interment will be at the Christian Reform Cemetery.
Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.
Jerry L. Evers was born December 12, 1942, in Selma Township, the son of Henry and Ruth (Newberg) Evers. Following high school, Jerry entered the National Guard and served until 1968. Jerry was united in marriage to Janice Green on July 14, 1962 at the Christian Reformed Church in rural Mountain Lake. Jerry had a life of entrepreneurship and worked various jobs as a loan officer, in banking and insurance, and raising livestock. He served on the Comfrey School Board for several terms. In 1982, Jerry started County Line Feed and Seed which became County Line Feed and Grain growing into a multifaceted business. Jerry enjoyed raising livestock and farming. On July 4 he captured pictures of his crops every year. His greatest enjoyment was his grandchildren.
Jerry died on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Windom Area Hospital at the age of 81.
He is survived by his wife – Janice of Comfrey; children – Tim (Rachel) Evers of Comfrey, Susan Evers (Mike Stoesz) of Mountain Lake, and Jill (Jeff) Veerkamp of Comfrey; grandchildren – Andy (Dakotah) Evers, Jessica (Cody) Madsen, Tyler (Lacey) Evers, Tate Krcil (Hannah VanPelt), Keirstyn Krcil, Erin Veerkamp, Adam Veerkamp, and Owen Veerkamp; siblings – Jim Evers, Donald (Karen) Evers, Darold (Mary) Evers, and Phyllis (Allen) Hulzebos; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Paul, and brothers and sisters-in-law.
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