Eugene E. Evers, age 81, of Coldwater, formerly of St. Henry, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

He was born on July 17, 1938 in Ft. Recovery to the late Steven and Agnes (Fiely) Evers. On November 29, 1961 he married Ann (Rinderle) Evers, and she survives in Coldwater.

Gene is survived by children, David & Julie Evers of Canal Winchester, Donald & Marie Evers, Maria Stein, Daniel & Laura Evers of Oviedo, FL, Kathleen & Michael Trejo of New Bremen, and Tony & Mary Evers of St. Henry. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, and siblings and in-laws, Paul & Rogene Evers of St. Marys, Joan Wenning of New Bremen, Eileen Delzeith of Coldwater, and Mary Evers of Ft. Recovery.

Gene is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Norma & Paul Wenning, Melvin Evers, Ernest Wenning, and George "Cyril" Delzeith.

Gene was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, as well as the St. Henry K of C. He was formerly a member of the St. Henry Heritage Club, was a charter member of the St. Henry EMS, as well as was active with the Mercer County 4-H programs.

Gene was a U.S. Army Veteran, and formerly worked at the Mersman Table Factory in Celina and the Goodyear Tire plant in St. Marys.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at St. Henry Church, St. Henry.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm Wednesday October 9 and 9 to 10 am Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Mercer County 4-H.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.