Funeral services will be Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Waltham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joel Stevenor officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the church. Cremation rites will follow services and private burial will be at Waltham Cemetery at a later date. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.

Everett was born September 6, 1928 in Freedom Twp., Il. to Mervin and Gertrude (Thompson) Christopher. He married Pat Finley April 24, 2004.

Everett was a 1946 graduate of Serena High School. He served in the United States Army. He was President of the First National Bank of Triumph. He owned Christopher's Insurance  in Triumph and was co-owner of Christopher and Schultz Insurance in Mendota. He also farmed and raised cattle. Everett was a 36 year member of the Triumph Fire Department and served as Chief. He was one of the original co-founders of White Oaks Campground in Utica. He served on the Ophir School Board as President and was a past member of Waltham Curling Club, Mendota Elks Lodge, Mendota Moose Lodge, Mendota Shrine Club, Mendota Funsters, Mendota Kiwanis Club and Waltham Presbyterian Church. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan.

He is survived by his wife Pat; two sons John (Pam) Christopher of Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin and Dave "Orb" (Cindy Sobin) Christopher of Utica; the mother of his children Barbara Christopher of Peru; step sons Don (Waynea) Finley of San Antonio, Texas and Steve (Chris) Finley of Utica and grandchildren Cody, Tyler, Collin, Logan, Alexa and Sarah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Wayne in 2020 and a brother in infancy.

Memorials may be directed to Waltham Presbyterian Church.