Frances Mae (Esser) Everett

Frances Mae (Esser) Everett, 74, of Clever, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. She was at home with her beloved brother, Eugene Esser and sister-in-law and best friend, Debby Esser. Everett was born Oct. 3, 1944 in Syracuse, Neb., to Quenten Eugene Esser and Irene Mae (Frye) Esser.
Everett attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Nebraska City, Neb., and graduated in 1962.
She married her husband Donald Eugene Everett on Jan. 17, 1964. While still living in Nebraska they had three children, Donna Jeanne, Denise Irene and Dana Carleen.
Eventually, Donald and Frances moved to Clever, as their final home. After they relocated she continued to work for Edward Jones for several years.
She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Billings, where she was a dedicated parishioner.
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Mason and husband Gary, Denise Knutter and husband Michael, and Dana Uber and husband Matt; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; an older sister, Linda Deaver and husband Chuck; a younger sister, Jackie Leuders; a younger brother, Eugene Esser and wife Debby; sister-in-law, Carolyn Everett; and many nieces and nephews.
Everett was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Donald Eugene Everett; her parents, Quenten Esser and Irene Zimmerman; a sister, Kathy Krueger; and a grandson, Cody R. Uber.
A rosary was at 9:30 a.m., visitation at 10 a.m., and the funeral mass followed at 11 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Billings, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the St. Vincent De Paul food pantry in Billings. Family and friends may share online condolences at www.meadorsfuneralhome.com.