James Evers

James Harold Evers, age 76 of Freeport passed away September 14, 2023 after a battle with Cancer. He was born in Freeport on September 11, 1947 to Mary Louise (Franz) Evers and John A. Evers. He was the youngest of three siblings.

Jim graduated from Freeport High School in 1965 and Northern Illinois University with a degree in History. After college, Jim relocated from the Midwest to Santa Barbara, California where he worked an array of interesting jobs. Jim became manager for Londono CANAM racing team out of Columbia South America traveling throughout North America for several years. Upon retiring from that position he became a bartender working at Maggie McFlys, The Bistro in Montecito and 26 West in Santa Barbara. In early 1990 he returned to Freeport to take care of his mother. He became a bartender at the "Mopes", The Germainia Club, the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago and retired from the Elks Lodge where he made many, many friends. He was an avid NIU Huskie football fan and looked forward to making trips to Dekalb, Illinois for "Huskie" games.

Jim is survived by his brother Joel and sister-in-law Audrey of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, nephew Joseph of Overland Park, Kansas and good friend Madge Sullivan of Freeport.

Cremation rites have been accorded. An open house memorial will be held Friday, September 22 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the Freeport Elks Lodge 617. A memorial has been established for the Freeport Elks Lodge 617 in Mr. Evers memory.