Everett Euler, of Wathena, died Wednesday, May 13, at the age of 88.

Euler was born January 14, 1932, to Gladys Weigant Euler and Everett Euler.

He is survived by his wife Juanita Jones Euler of 64 years. Son Everett (Pete) Euler and wife Leslee, Emporia,  Ks., daughter Diana Ruth Euler, son George James Euler, Kansas City Mo.  Sister Molly Horner (Bill) Plano, Texas, brother J. D. Euler (Peg), Wathena, sister Melanie Drake (Jim), Wathena.  Grandchildren Kara (Andrew) Courtney, Shawnee, Ks., Katee (Brian) Nelson, Manhattan, Ks., Taylor Euler, Emporia, Grace Euler and Isaiah Euler, Overland Park, Ks.  Great grandchildren Kynslee and Keaton Nelson, Manhattan, Nole and Ellis Courtney, Shawnee,Ks.

A dedicated and proud grandfather, he enjoyed following the success of his grandchildren in their sports.

Preceded in death:  His parents, daughter Kimberly Euler, brother Jack Euler and sister Maxine Euler Sklenar.  

Everett was raised in Blair, Kansas and graduated from Wathena High School in 1950.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. For several years he  farmed and worked at Bartlett Grain as a grain merchandiser.  Everett was a member of the Wathena First Baptist Church, Doniphan County FSA Committee, The American Legion, Wathena Masonic Lodge No.64, and  Order of the Eastern Star.  He was a former County Commissioner and served on the Blair precinct board.  

Open viewing will be from 5:00 to 7:00 on Saturday,  May 16, at Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena. A family service will be Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m.  at the Wathena Baptist Church with burial at Bellemont Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to FirstBaptist Church or Kim  Euler Family Memorial Scholarship, Emporia State University.