Frank Louis Evert, Sr., 91 of rural Dodge, died Thursday May 7, 2009 at Parkview Home in Dodge. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am. Saturday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge with Reverend Patrick McLaughlin as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Public Wake services will be 7:30 pm. Friday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Visitation will be start at 2:00 pm. Friday at the church. Those wishing to leave on line condolences may do so at www.stokelyfuneralhome.com. Frank was born August 20, 1917 on the farm south of Howells in Colfax County to Frank and Rose Kovar Evert. He attended country school south of Howells. On January 6, 1942, Frank married Wilhelmina Martinek at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church at Dodge. The couple farmed north of Dodge, retiring in 1999, but continued to live on the farm until his death. Frank farmed his whole life except for a few years he did migrant work in Iowa and Minnesota during the depression. Frank also worked measuring land in the ASCS office and sold seed corn for several years. Frank was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church where he was on church council and organized the St. Wenceslaus Perpetual Mass Club, served as Monterey Township Board clerk for over 50 years, past president and founding member of the Dodge Rural Fire Board and was in charge of the Rural Smoker for many years. Frank loved to garden and exhibited for Monterey Township at the Cuming County Fair where he was township superintendent. He enjoyed fishing, but farming was his passion. Survivors include children Frank, Jr. (Bernice), Cheryl (Dave) Knievel and Mark (Diane) all of West Point, Bob (Cindy) of Dodge, Dianne Evert of Columbus, Gordon (Deb) of Lincoln, Mike (Gary Limley) and Keith of Omaha, sister in laws JoAnn and Luetta Evert both of West Point, 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife on September 8, 1999, parents, brothers Longin, Eugene and Dennis, sisters Ruby Jahrmarkt, Blanche Dirkschneider, Adella Fischer.