er change, moving to Webster City, Iowa where he began as a loan officer with Production Credit Association, which later became Farm Credit Services of America. Ev completed thirty years as a financial officer, retiring in August, 2011. He resided the past year at Windsor Manor Gardens in Webster City. Everett was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Webster City, where he sang many years in the church choir and served on numerous committees. He also served as a Prayer Warrior and attended weekly Man-to Man Bible study. He volunteered as a 4-H leader and department superintendent at the county fair for several years. He served six years on the Iowa 4-H Foundation, and in 2001 was named a State Honorary 4-H Member. The family established the Persinger-Asmus-Ferrin state 4-H scholarship in 1997. He was a life member of the Iowa State University Alumni Association and active with the Hamilton County ISU Alumni Association, receiving their Service Key Award in 1996. Everett was twice elected as a soil district commissioner for Hamilton County. He was a member of, and pancake maker for, the Hamilton County Fair Foundation for a number of years. He also belonged to Main Street Kiwanis and served in various officer positions over the years. Everett and Sheryl enjoyed traveling and took a number of trips around the United States and abroad. Over the years they hosted three exchange students from Norway and their families, who became like extended family. They traveled to Norway twice to continue this friendship. Other overseas trips took them to England, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. Ev's interests also included photography, singing, reading, John Deere tractors, auto mechanics, and classic cars. He was especially proud of his '96 silver Corvette with red interior. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 years, Sheryl; three children, Brian (Carla) Asmus of Omaha, Nebraska, Jill (Michael) Schumacher of Omaha, Nebraska, and Todd (Therese) Asmus of Chisago City, Minnesota; ten grandchildren, Dylan and Ethan Asmus, Luke, James, Henry, and Lillie Schumacher, and Noah, Isabella, Amayah, and Nadia Asmus; brother-in-law, Harlen Persinger, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; two sisters-in-law, Colene Ferrin of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Donna Asmus of Arthur, Illinois; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Larry. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church in Webster City, the Iowa 4-H Foundation, or Kindred Hospice in Fort Dodge.
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