Dick H. Evert

Dick Evert, 83, Moorhead, MN, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Dad was called home to be with his "million-dollar" wife.Dick was born on July 22, 1923, in Sabin, MN, the eleventh child of Margaretha Kuehl and Charles Evert. He grew up and attended school in Sabin. Dick served in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII. He married LuElla Petermann on November 23, 1947, in Hawley Lutheran Church, in Hawley, MN. They made their home in Moorhead. Dick retired from Cass-Clay Creamery in 1985. LuElla died on September 16, 2003.Dad loved spending time with his family, either in Moorhead or his summer home on Round Lake. He loved working, whether it was outdoors mowing or putzing on something in his tool room. Dad enjoyed everything in life and it showed with an ever-present smile on his face.He is survived by a son, Steve Claudia Evert, Moorhead, MN; three daughters, Mary Frank Cook, Minnetonka, MN, Pam Bob Murray, Bemidji, MN, and Sheila Schmidt, Moorhead, MN; six grandchildren, Chad Evert, Moorhead, Nikki Moen, Champlin, MN, Matt Murray, Bemidji, MN, Rebecca Murray, St. Paul, MN, Chelsea Schmidt, Bozeman, MT, Breanna Schmidt, Moorhead; one great-grandchild, Chase Evert, and one on the way; three step-grandchildren, Anthony, Rick and Shelly; one sister, Erna Brandt, Moorhead, MN.Thanks, Dad, for all the love, support and words of wisdom you have given us. We love you and will miss you. Give mom a hug for us.Dick's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the physicians and nurses in the intensive care unit at MeritCare Hospital.