Everett Sowers
Everett Leo Sowers, 99, of Motley, passed away August 15, 2024.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 23 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Motley at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be held at a later date at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in St. Paul.
Everett was born April 22, 1925, to Harold and Myrtle (Chumley) Sowers, in Cass County. He grew up on the farm, working hard and helping out wherever he could. Everett later enlisted in the U.S. Army where he proudly served his country. When he returned to Minnesota, Everett met and married Betty Monk. They had four children and were married for over 33 years before Betty passed away in 1983. Everett worked as a Truck Driver for Mobil Oil for many years. In his free time he always found time to spend with family, whether he would sit down to play the fiddle and sing in the evening or just sit and have a family meal, he always made time. Everett enjoyed music and knew how to play many instruments.He was easy-going and the only one who could perfectly drive and park a vehicle. He was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew him throughout his 99 years.
Everett is survived by three daughters, Connie Longworth, Katherine Finn and Deborah (Mark) Gavett; 11 grandchildren,Brian Pringle, Brent (Alissa) Pringle, Michelle Pringle, Aaron (Kala) Sowers, Andrew (April) Sowers, Dean (Samantha) Sowers, Lakeisha (Jaden Kertzmann) Sowers, Betsy (Elijah) Sarbaum, Steven (Angel) Gavett, Scott (Kristin) Gavett and Shawn (Molly) Gavett; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eldora Mae Monk and Norma Jean Pietz; two sisters-in-law, Flossie Sowers and Deb Sowers and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; spouse Betty; one son, Arnold Sowers; one son-in-law, Tom Longworth; five siblings, Erwin (Audrey) Sowers, Lyerva Sowers, Leonard Sowers, Loretta (Magnus) Hansen and Bernard Sowers and two brothers in-law, Richard Monk and John Pietz.
Arrangements are by the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel of Staples.
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