Norman Everson

Everson, Norman O. "Norm" MIDDLETON-Norman O. "Norm" Everson, age 78, passed into his Lords loving hands on Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, surrounded by his family at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. He was born on June 2, 1929, in Milton Junction, the son of Jens and Martha (Christianson) Everson. Norman graduated from Milton Union High School in 1947 and went on to further his education earning a B.S. degree in agricultural education from the UW-Madison College of Agriculture in 1952. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Beverly Scobie on June 21, 1952, at Cargill Methodist Church in Janesville. Norman was a veteran of the United States Army having served his country with the 9th Army Band at Fairbanks, Alaska. After his tour in the Army, Norman went on to earn a masters degree in extension education and horticulture in January 1961 and earned a doctoral degree in adult education from the UW-Madison in 1966. He was employed with the University Extension as a 4-H youth development specialist, was awarded professor rank in 1972 and retired in 1987 as an emeritus professor. He received many awards from the University of Wisconsin Extension including Chancellors Distinguished Service, Governors Special Award, and state and national 4-H Association Distinguished Service. Norman was especially active in the Middleton community and volunteered his time to the Asbury United Methodist and the Middleton Community Church. He volunteered for more than 20 years as a 4-H leader, was in Community Choir for several years and a Dane County Fair Board member. Norman had received the Middleton Good Neighbor Award and the Sertomas Service to Mankind Award. Other community service includes, University of Wisconsin; UW Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni-Charter member, president; Epsilon Sigma Phi-Extension Honorary Fraternity member and president; regional director on National Board Kiwanis International; member since 1969 of the Middleton Kiwanis; distinguished president, two terms, distinguished lt. governor; governor of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District, he served on five Kiwanis International Committees and had received the Hixson and Tablet of Honor awards. Norman was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, Badger Dahlia Society and American Dahlia Society (president), Sons of Norway Idun Lodge 74, and the Ygdrasil Literary Society (President for 2007-2008). Norman is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Beverly; five children, Susan of Waukesha, Scott (Tammy) of Rib Lake, Lori (Jim) Fidler of Sussex, Karen (Jim) Hogg of Brown Deer, and Jeffrey (Teri) of Middleton; 13 grandchildren; a brother; and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and a brother. Funeral Services will be held at ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6101 University Ave., Madison on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, with the Rev. Harold Zimmick presiding. Burial will be in Middleton Junction Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at the GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, and also on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation or to the WI-UP Kiwanis Foundation.