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Funeral Services for James VanEvery, age 94 years, 7 months, and 28 days, of O'Neill, NE, will be 10:30 am Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in O'Neill. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, November 30, 2108 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. James passed away on November 27, 2018 at the O'Neill Care and Rehabilitation Center in O'Neill. Memorials can be directed to the family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.
James LeRoy VanEvery was born near O'Neill, Nebraska on March 30, 1924 to James and Barbara (Nitz) VanEvery. He grew up on the family farm northeast of town. He attended District #127 country school through 8th grade, took a year off at home, and then went on to attend O'Neill High School for two years. He then tried several things including a machinist class in Omaha; to soon find out Omaha had enough machinists at the time. He found work at Windcharger in Sioux City making parts for motors.
He moved back to the family farm in O'Neill and found himself, "frozen on the farm" by the government until the war ended. He would work on the farm from spring until fall and then go to Omaha and work in the Box Factory during the winter months.
His unassuming temperament helped him to work well with his Dad's horses to plow, plant and mange livestock. One summer he went as far as Whitman, Nebraska to help them hay and run the cattle and horses.
While on the farm and living with his parents, he decided to buy a new pickup, which was a hard commodity to get during war time. He traveled by bus to Chicago, picked up the pickup, and drove it home at 40 mph; as recommended, and ran out of gas on the way! He did not even get the pickup licensed before the Mailman, Mr. Young, offered him more money for the truck then what he paid, so he sold the truck!
After the war he was introduced to Ella Howard, by her brother, Fred at the Ash Grove Hall. He was able to see her while driving his cream route. They began dating and were married April 2, 1948 at the Methodist Parsonage in O'Neill. They lived a short time north of O'Neill in Niobrara and then returned to the family farm shortly before the "Blizzard of 1948".
When their first of six children were born, Ella was staying at her sisters in town. Jim had to walk two miles to a neighbor's house to call and find out that he was a daddy! The family lived on the farm where they built a small house that they eventually added on twice to accommodate the growing family of two boys and four girls.
In August of 1962, Jim took his five young children and wife and mother-in-law to the west coast and back in two weeks. He often said it was more work than staying home and waited several years before he hit the road like that again.
Jim farmed, milked cows by hand, raised chicken for eggs, pigs for meat, and sold cream. He was able to revive many worn out pieces of equipment when everyone else had given up on them. Jim's first irrigated field was gaited pipes and then stepped up to pivots in 1967.
After most of the children had left home, they bought a house closer to the high school that Tina attended. Jim and Ella were able to join two card clubs in town. Jim enjoyed playing cards and his game of choice was pitch.
James is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Ella VanEvery of O'Neill, NE; children, Virginia Milne and husband, Fred, of O'Neill, NE, George VanEvery and wife, Nancy, of Marian, Arkansas, Linda Kizzire and husband, Curtis, of O'Neill, NE, Judy Francis of Omaha, NE, David VanEvery and wife, Louise, of O'Neill, NE, Tina Lindstrom and husband, Tim, of Hickman, NE; 14 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 11 step great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth VanEvery of Page, NE; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Evelyn Derickson, Mary Jane Gamel; three brothers; Les, Melvin, and Clyde VanEvery.
Funeral Services for James VanEvery, age 94 years, 7 months, and 28 days, of O'Neill, NE, will be 10:30 am Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in O'Neill. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, November 30, 2108 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. James passed away on November 27, 2018 at the O'Neill Care and Rehabilitation Center in O'Neill. Memorials can be directed to the family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.
James LeRoy VanEvery was born near O'Neill, Nebraska on March 30, 1924 to James and Barbara (Nitz) VanEvery. He grew up on the family farm northeast of town. He attended District #127 country school through 8th grade, took a year off at home, and then went on to attend O'Neill High School for two years. He then tried several things including a machinist class in Omaha; to soon find out Omaha had enough machinists at the time. He found work at Windcharger in Sioux City making parts for motors.
He moved back to the family farm in O'Neill and found himself, "frozen on the farm" by the government until the war ended. He would work on the farm from spring until fall and then go to Omaha and work in the Box Factory during the winter months.
His unassuming temperament helped him to work well with his Dad's horses to plow, plant and mange livestock. One summer he went as far as Whitman, Nebraska to help them hay and run the cattle and horses.
While on the farm and living with his parents, he decided to buy a new pickup, which was a hard commodity to get during war time. He traveled by bus to Chicago, picked up the pickup, and drove it home at 40 mph; as recommended, and ran out of gas on the way! He did not even get the pickup licensed before the Mailman, Mr. Young, offered him more money for the truck then what he paid, so he sold the truck!
After the war he was introduced to Ella Howard, by her brother, Fred at the Ash Grove Hall. He was able to see her while driving his cream route. They began dating and were married April 2, 1948 at the Methodist Parsonage in O'Neill. They lived a short time north of O'Neill in Niobrara and then returned to the family farm shortly before the "Blizzard of 1948".
When their first of six children were born, Ella was staying at her sisters in town. Jim had to walk two miles to a neighbor's house to call and find out that he was a daddy! The family lived on the farm where they built a small house that they eventually added on twice to accommodate the growing family of two boys and four girls.
In August of 1962, Jim took his five young children and wife and mother-in-law to the west coast and back in two weeks. He often said it was more work than staying home and waited several years before he hit the road like that again.
Jim farmed, milked cows by hand, raised chicken for eggs, pigs for meat, and sold cream. He was able to revive many worn out pieces of equipment when everyone else had given up on them. Jim's first irrigated field was gaited pipes and then stepped up to pivots in 1967.
After most of the children had left home, they bought a house closer to the high school that Tina attended. Jim and Ella were able to join two card clubs in town. Jim enjoyed playing cards and his game of choice was pitch.
James is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Ella VanEvery of O'Neill, NE; children, Virginia Milne and husband, Fred, of O'Neill, NE, George VanEvery and wife, Nancy, of Marian, Arkansas, Linda Kizzire and husband, Curtis, of O'Neill, NE, Judy Francis of Omaha, NE, David VanEvery and wife, Louise, of O'Neill, NE, Tina Lindstrom and husband, Tim, of Hickman, NE; 14 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 11 step great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth VanEvery of Page, NE; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Evelyn Derickson, Mary Jane Gamel; three brothers; Les, Melvin, and Clyde VanEvery.
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Funeral Services for James VanEvery, age 94 years, 7 months, and 28 days, of O'Neill, NE, will be 10:30 am Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in O'Neill. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, November 30, 2108 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. James passed away on November 27, 2018 at the O'Neill Care and Rehabilitation Center in O'Neill. Memorials can be directed to the family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.
James LeRoy VanEvery was born near O'Neill, Nebraska on March 30, 1924 to James and Barbara (Nitz) VanEvery. He grew up on the family farm northeast of town. He attended District #127 country school through 8th grade, took a year off at home, and then went on to attend O'Neill High School for two years. He then tried several things including a machinist class in Omaha; to soon find out Omaha had enough machinists at the time. He found work at Windcharger in Sioux City making parts for motors.
He moved back to the family farm in O'Neill and found himself, "frozen on the farm" by the government until the war ended. He would work on the farm from spring until fall and then go to Omaha and work in the Box Factory during the winter months.
His unassuming temperament helped him to work well with his Dad's horses to plow, plant and mange livestock. One summer he went as far as Whitman, Nebraska to help them hay and run the cattle and horses.
While on the farm and living with his parents, he decided to buy a new pickup, which was a hard commodity to get during war time. He traveled by bus to Chicago, picked up the pickup, and drove it home at 40 mph; as recommended, and ran out of gas on the way! He did not even get the pickup licensed before the Mailman, Mr. Young, offered him more money for the truck then what he paid, so he sold the truck!
After the war he was introduced to Ella Howard, by her brother, Fred at the Ash Grove Hall. He was able to see her while driving his cream route. They began dating and were married April 2, 1948 at the Methodist Parsonage in O'Neill. They lived a short time north of O'Neill in Niobrara and then returned to the family farm shortly before the "Blizzard of 1948".
When their first of six children were born, Ella was staying at her sisters in town. Jim had to walk two miles to a neighbor's house to call and find out that he was a daddy! The family lived on the farm where they built a small house that they eventually added on twice to accommodate the growing family of two boys and four girls.
In August of 1962, Jim took his five young children and wife and mother-in-law to the west coast and back in two weeks. He often said it was more work than staying home and waited several years before he hit the road like that again.
Jim farmed, milked cows by hand, raised chicken for eggs, pigs for meat, and sold cream. He was able to revive many worn out pieces of equipment when everyone else had given up on them. Jim's first irrigated field was gaited pipes and then stepped up to pivots in 1967.
After most of the children had left home, they bought a house closer to the high school that Tina attended. Jim and Ella were able to join two card clubs in town. Jim enjoyed playing cards and his game of choice was pitch.
James is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Ella VanEvery of O'Neill, NE; children, Virginia Milne and husband, Fred, of O'Neill, NE, George VanEvery and wife, Nancy, of Marian, Arkansas, Linda Kizzire and husband, Curtis, of O'Neill, NE, Judy Francis of Omaha, NE, David VanEvery and wife, Louise, of O'Neill, NE, Tina Lindstrom and husband, Tim, of Hickman, NE; 14 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 11 step great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth VanEvery of Page, NE; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Evelyn Derickson, Mary Jane Gamel; three brothers; Les, Melvin, and Clyde VanEvery.
Funeral Services for James VanEvery, age 94 years, 7 months, and 28 days, of O'Neill, NE, will be 10:30 am Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in O'Neill. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, November 30, 2108 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. James passed away on November 27, 2018 at the O'Neill Care and Rehabilitation Center in O'Neill. Memorials can be directed to the family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.
James LeRoy VanEvery was born near O'Neill, Nebraska on March 30, 1924 to James and Barbara (Nitz) VanEvery. He grew up on the family farm northeast of town. He attended District #127 country school through 8th grade, took a year off at home, and then went on to attend O'Neill High School for two years. He then tried several things including a machinist class in Omaha; to soon find out Omaha had enough machinists at the time. He found work at Windcharger in Sioux City making parts for motors.
He moved back to the family farm in O'Neill and found himself, "frozen on the farm" by the government until the war ended. He would work on the farm from spring until fall and then go to Omaha and work in the Box Factory during the winter months.
His unassuming temperament helped him to work well with his Dad's horses to plow, plant and mange livestock. One summer he went as far as Whitman, Nebraska to help them hay and run the cattle and horses.
While on the farm and living with his parents, he decided to buy a new pickup, which was a hard commodity to get during war time. He traveled by bus to Chicago, picked up the pickup, and drove it home at 40 mph; as recommended, and ran out of gas on the way! He did not even get the pickup licensed before the Mailman, Mr. Young, offered him more money for the truck then what he paid, so he sold the truck!
After the war he was introduced to Ella Howard, by her brother, Fred at the Ash Grove Hall. He was able to see her while driving his cream route. They began dating and were married April 2, 1948 at the Methodist Parsonage in O'Neill. They lived a short time north of O'Neill in Niobrara and then returned to the family farm shortly before the "Blizzard of 1948".
When their first of six children were born, Ella was staying at her sisters in town. Jim had to walk two miles to a neighbor's house to call and find out that he was a daddy! The family lived on the farm where they built a small house that they eventually added on twice to accommodate the growing family of two boys and four girls.
In August of 1962, Jim took his five young children and wife and mother-in-law to the west coast and back in two weeks. He often said it was more work than staying home and waited several years before he hit the road like that again.
Jim farmed, milked cows by hand, raised chicken for eggs, pigs for meat, and sold cream. He was able to revive many worn out pieces of equipment when everyone else had given up on them. Jim's first irrigated field was gaited pipes and then stepped up to pivots in 1967.
After most of the children had left home, they bought a house closer to the high school that Tina attended. Jim and Ella were able to join two card clubs in town. Jim enjoyed playing cards and his game of choice was pitch.
James is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Ella VanEvery of O'Neill, NE; children, Virginia Milne and husband, Fred, of O'Neill, NE, George VanEvery and wife, Nancy, of Marian, Arkansas, Linda Kizzire and husband, Curtis, of O'Neill, NE, Judy Francis of Omaha, NE, David VanEvery and wife, Louise, of O'Neill, NE, Tina Lindstrom and husband, Tim, of Hickman, NE; 14 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 11 step great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth VanEvery of Page, NE; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Evelyn Derickson, Mary Jane Gamel; three brothers; Les, Melvin, and Clyde VanEvery.
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