Howard B Evers

Howard Bruce "BUD" Evers, age 93 of Bloomington, MN passed away peacefully at his daughter's home surrounded by family on January 6, 2025. Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, Bud graduated in 1950 from the Minneapolis Vocational/ Technical School with a Trade Certificate in Architectural Drafting. In 1951 during the Korean War, Bud was drafted into the Army stationed in Tokyo, Japan and the Philippine Islands working for the 34th Base Photo Mapping Company. There he drew topographic contour maps of Korea for the 64th Engineering Battalion till his honorable discharge in 1953. In 1954, Bud married his longtime love, Janet who patiently waited for his return from service duties and together they raised their three children, worked hard and provided a good home. Bud took great pride as a "Do It Yourself/Fix-it" man adding on a second level to their new home, designing and building a family/dining room and attached garage and many upgrades within his house back in his prime years. Bud was proud to have owned his house in Bloomington, Mn 68 years and be the only/original owner till his death. Bud's career as an Electromechanical Engineer/Designer/Draftsman took him to various well known companies but most notably at Honeywell/Alliant Techsystems working with top secret clearance in the "Underseas Division" on the torpedoes MK46 Mod 5 and MK 50 which were used by the U.S. Navy and also equipment for NASA that went to the moon. Bud enjoyed all fishing, especially 25 plus years of salmon fishing on Lake Michigan in Washington Island, Door County, WI. Each summer Bud spent many weeks there pulling in his "big catches" inviting family/friends to join him on his boat "ORCA" manning downrigger lines and excitingly shouting "FISH ON"! Bud and Jan also spent many years in later life traveling around seeing the countryside, National Parks and all over Canada while Jan did her genealogy research. Bud's other love was motorcycles starting out as a teenager owning a 1950 Red Harley Davidson that Bud and Jan enjoyed till the birth of their second child which required a sale of his beloved cycle. The sudden and untimely death of wife Jan in 1995 and recent retirement left Bud alone and lots of free time which led to his motorcycle craze revival. Between his home in Minnesota and "Snowbirding" to Arizona, Bud owned several cycles and became known as "Minnesota Biker Bud". He traveled all over the country West to East coasts and belonged to several groups - "Arizona Geezers", "Wings of Phoenix", "Minnesota Wings-Twin City Chapter", and "Women on Wheels". He was proud to say he put more miles on his cycles than his car riding till the ripe old age of 88 years and most often earned the status of "oldest rider". Most importantly, Bud enjoyed his time with his grandchildren camping, boating, fishing, playing games and trips to Hawaii, Colorado and Arizona. Grandpa Bud was always willing to be involved and participate in fun activities. Bud always said it was the birth of his two Great Grandsons that made him really feel "Great"! Bud is up in heaven now, he took that final ride. He's with the angels now, flying by his side. He's riding like an eagle, beyond where we can see. He took that final journey ... forever fishing and riding free". Dad/Grandpa/Great Papa Bud will be sorely missed by us all, but for now it is not goodbye, but "See you later"! Bud is preceded in death by wife Janet Jean Jelmo/Evers, parents Howard Barney Evers and Henrietta Cornelia Pryts/Evers, brother Don Evers and sister Marilyn Evers/Benson. Survived by 2 sons Dave and Tom Evers, daughter Lori (Mark) Hedin, 2 grandchildren Kristen Hedin and Trent Hedin, 2 Great Grandchildren Jack and Henry, brother-in-law Robert Benson and many nieces and nephews. Interment Service is Friday, June 6, 2025 at 12:30p.m. at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, gathering at Assembly Area #2 by 12:10p.m. sharp. Please join us for a Celebration of Life luncheon after the service from 1-4p.m. at Davanni's 86th and Lyndale Ave. in Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorials/donations can be made to https://castforkids.org/. .

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Howard B Evers

February 11, 1931 - January 6, 2025

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Howard B Evers

February 11, 1931 - January 6, 2025

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