Evar Christell Obituary

Christell Jr., Evar 1920 - 2006 Evar was born on December 3, 1920, in Chicago and was the eldest son of Louise (Dolly) Lavin Christell and Evar Christell Sr., Evar was born in Swedish Covenant Hospital and grew up in the house where his mother was actually born in on North Francisco Avenue, in Chicago. He graduated from Lane Technical High School in 1937, where he was president of his class. He then attended Wright Junior College and, after serving as 1st Lieutenant and Bombardier in the U.S. Air Force in WWII, he returned home and graduated from the University of DePaul Law School. On December 8, 1943, he married Marjorie Evelyn Olson and together they were married 57 years. For many years Evar served as president of the board of Directors of Augustana Hospital in Chicago, as well as being a former president of both the Chicago Nordic Law Club and Chicago Toastmasters. When joining the congregation in 1960, he served as a longstanding member of the board of directors of Lutheran Church of the Ascension, in Northfield, and was an active member of the congregation until his death. Evar practiced law with several distinguished Chicago law firms and was honored in 2006 as a fifty-year member of the Chicago Bar Association. He was also a longstanding member of The Democrats of Northfield Township. He was a 40 year resident of Northfield IL, and from 2001 until his death, he enjoyed being a resident of The Moorings of Arlington Heights. Evar was known for both his sense of humor and his sense of honor. He was a popular attorney amongst his peers as well as a loving husband, father, uncle and grandfather. Just two weeks before his death, Evar celebrated his 86th Birthday on December 3, together with his treasured family and friends. On Saturday, December 16, 2006, Evar was blessed to leave this earth surrounded by his son, and his youngest daughter, and several of his loving grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2007, at 1 p.m., the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 460 Sunset Ridge Rd., (at Willow Rd.), Northfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 S. Hager Ave., Barrington, IL, 60010 or to the American Cancer Society, 820 Davis St., Suite 340, Evanston, IL, 60201. Arrangements by: N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, Funeral info: 847-998-1020.