Donald F. Evers

Donald F. Evers, age 88, of New Bremen and formerly of St. Henry died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen.  He was born June 16, 1935, in Coldwater to the late Sebastian & Alvina (Hoying) Evers.  On May 18, 1957, he married Verena (Stammen) Evers, and she survives in New Bremen.  Don is also survived by six children, Jeff Evers of Maplewood, Chris & Kathy Evers of New Bremen, Janel & Mark Piekenbrock of Westerville, Dan & Dawn Evers of Pleasant Hill, Dale Evers and fiancé Josie Smith of Tipp City, and Cheryl & Scott Flood of New Bremen.  Also surviving Don are his 16 grandchildren: Ryan, Brad, and Kyle Evers, Jessica Marquis, Katie Marcum, Brian, and Michael Piekenbrock, Maria Evers, Ashlyn Eldridge, Joshua Evers, Theresa, Sophia, Mara, Adam, Kateri, and Liam Flood, as well as seven great grandchildren, a sister Jeanette Siefring, and a sister-in-law Kathy Stammen.

In addition to his parents, Don is preceded in death by an infant son, Thomas Evers, an infant grandson, Christopher Evers, a brother Gerald Evers, and in-laws: Lavern Siefring, Lester & Viola Stammen, Joan & Francis Pax, Bertha Stammen, Mildred Stammen, and David & Barb Stammen.

Don was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry.  He graduated from St. Henry High School as well as Miami Jacobs Business College in Dayton.  Don was a farmer and had worked at the former New Idea factory in Coldwater, as well as the St. Henry Bank.  He was a member of the St. Henry Knights of Columbus and of the former Kiwanis Club that became The Heritage Club in St. Henry.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, November 17, 2023, at St. Henry Church. Burial in St. Henry Cemetery will follow the funeral mass.  Friends may call from 3:00pm – 7:00pm on Thursday, November 16, and from 9:00am -10:00am on Friday, November 17, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.   Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Lake Hospice or Mercer County Right to Life. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.