Margaret F. Everts

Margaret Frances Grote Everts was born on February 28, 1922 to Mollie (Reinsch) and John Grote in Momence Township near Shickley, Nebraska. She died on June 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman Everts, her four brothers (Bernard Grote, Don Grote, Jerry Grote, and Robbie Grote), and her two sisters (Eleanor Oates and Mary Olson). She is survived by her eight children: Jim (Rosemary) Everts of Goehner; Miriam (Gary) Kimbrough of Geneva; Dick (Betty) Everts of Omaha; Steve (Joan) Everts of Janesville, Wisconsin; Ed (Laura) Everts of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida; Jan (Jon) Halleen of Savage, Minnesota; Sheri (Jay) Noren Everts of Boone, North Carolina; and Kathy (Steve) Danielson of Lincoln. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Margaret grew up on a farm near Shickley and attended a country school where she carried her lunch in a molasses bucket. She attended school through the 8th grade when she left school to work and help her family. After meeting her eventual husband, Herman, at a dance, she moved to Lincoln. She worked at various places in Lincoln including a restaurant where she was very successful in earning tips as a waitress. She often shared her secret regarding such, “You just had to be nice to people.” Margaret was baptized on March 1, 1922 at Turkey Creek/St. Mary’s Catholic Church near Shickley. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grafton, Nebraska on March 29, 1942. She married Herman Everts on December 1, 1942 in Marysville, Kansas. Herman and Margaret eventually lived on a farm near Grafton, Nebraska for many years before moving to Lincoln in 1969. They raised all eight children on that farm in Fillmore County. Margaret lived in her home in Lincoln for 40 years before moving to Bickford Senior Living in Lincoln in 2009. She has resided at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward since 2014. Margaret enjoyed traveling, reading, sports, playing cards, and most of all, her family. A funeral service for Margaret was held at Grace Lutheran Church in Geneva, Nebraska on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:00 am led by Pastor Stephen Kruschel. Denise Hinrichs accompanied the congregation in the singing of “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “Abide With Me,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Jesus Loves Me.” Pallbearers for the service include Margaret’s grandchildren: Michelle Fosler, Scott Everts, Cindy Krushenisky, Mark Kimbrough, Sarah Caldwell, Carrie Kimbrough, Lori Blume, Melissa Everts, Nicole Payne, Joel Everts, Eric Everts, Jeff Everts, Jessie Everts, Josh Everts, Tim Everts, Gretchen Everts, Emily Halleen, Elizabeth Rogers, Justin Rogers, Jake Danielson, and Kyle Danielson. Burial was held in the Geneva Public Cemetery following the funeral service. Memorials are suggested to: University of Nebraska, Concordia University in Seward, Grace Lutheran Church in Geneva, or St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Farmer & Son Funeral Home conducted the services and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com. The family wishes to thank Ridgewood Care Center in Seward and Hospice Community Care in Lincoln for their care of Margaret at the end of her life.

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Margaret F. Everts

February 28, 1922 - June 25, 2017