MADISON / MIDDLETON - Everett J. White, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Madison VA Hospital. He was born on March 13, 1933, in Reedsburg, Wis., to Everett and Bessie (Underhill) White.

Everett was the eldest of nine children and grew up on the family farm. He attended grade school in the Township of Ironton and graduated from high school in Reedsburg in 1951. After high school, Everett worked at Badger Ordinance Powder Plant until he was drafted into the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1955. While stationed in Fort Sill, Okla., he married the love of his life, Darlene R. DeVault, on April 28, 1954. They just celebrated 68years together.

In 1961, Everett and Darlene moved to Madison. He worked at various car dealerships until he opened his own business, Monarch Motors, in Middleton in 1967. He retired in 2014. Everett was known as “Corvair Guy,” and he helped restart Capital City Corvair Club in Madison.

Everett is survived by his wife, Darlene; son, Thomas (LuAnn) White; grandchildren, Becky (Gary) Halverson and Ben (Kathleen) White and great-grandchildren, Abby, Parker and Fiona; daughter, Linda (Randy) Grosse; grandchildren, Tanya (Jeff) Weaver and Kayla Grosse; son, James White and his beloved dogs; sister, Carolyn Labansky; brothers, Dale (Rose) White and David (Kris) White; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Robert, Kenneth, Garry and Ed; and sisters, Joyce and Joanne.

A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, at 12 noon on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Family and friends who wish to view the service via Live Stream may do so by visiting Everett’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and clicking on the Live Webcast link at 12 noon. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the start of the service on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family for designation at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

We miss you, Dad. See you at the next car show!

Gunderson West

Funeral & Cremation Care

7435 University Ave.

(608) 831-6761

Everett J. White, Jr.

March 13, 1933 - May 11, 2022

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