Memorial
Frederick D. Evers, 67 of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota after a short illness. Services at 1:00 PM on Saturday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 8 PM on Friday
Survivors include his wife Kathy, a daughter Lori Erickson (Toby Rosand) of Seattle, Washington, a son Scott (Heather) of Robins; two brothers Marvin of Tipton and Darrell (Glenda) of DeWitt and a sister Mary Ann Fehling of Clarence. He is also survived by a grandson Verne Frederick Evers and a grandchild to be born in January 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Fred was born on January 25, 1946 in Cedar Rapids the son of Fred and Anna Rehmke Evers. He married Kathy M. Fisher on November 15, 1969 in Mechanicsville. Fred was a machine operator at Cryovac for 43 years, retiring in 2009.
Fred proudly served in the Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed watching sports especially the Iowa Hawkeyes. Fred’s greatest joy was his family and he thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with his grandson. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him. He will be greatly missed.
Memorial donations may be given to the American Heart Association.