Hubert Harpham Everist

Hubert Harpham Everist, Jr. 103, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020.

Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.  

Mr. Everist was a lifelong resident of Sioux City, a business leader, world traveler, and a generous supporter of the arts. After graduation from Cornell Univerity, Ithaca, NY, Mr. Everist served in WWII as a Captain in the US Army Air Force, piloting A-26 attack bombers over Germany.

A graduate civil engineer, Mr. Everist followed a career in family businesses which included Western Contracting Corporation of Sioux City, and Intercontinental Engineering-Manufacturing Corporation of Kansas City. He served in various officer positions, becoming President of Western in 1968 and presiding over landmark construction projects including dredging of Tampa Bay, interstate highway construction, and hydroelectric dams. Mr. Everist became President of Intercontinental upon its founding in 1958, and later served the firm for over fifty years as Chairman and Director.

Professional honors included presidency of The Beavers, a national organization of contractors specializing in construction of hydroelectric dams, canals, and bridges. Mr. Everist also served as a director of the Security National Bank of Sioux City for sixteen years. The Sioux City Art Center, and the Shrine for Music at the University of South Dakota were generously supported over many years by Mr. Everist and wife, Margaret Ann.

My Everist was predeceased by his first wife Mildred W. Everist, by his second wife Margaret Ann Seamster Everist, son Hubert Everist III, sister Juliana Schust, brothers Garland, Steve, and Philip Everist, and by parents Hubert, Sr. and Julia.

He is survived by his daughter Hilleary Everist of Castle Rock, CO, son Brian Everist and his wife Dody of Kansas City, MO, Charles Cannon and his wife Barbara of Dakota Dunes, SD; grandchildren Julia Duke and her husband Terry of Rockport, ME, Hillary McCoy and her husband Mike of Mission Hills, KS, MacNeille Everist and his wife Brynn of Mission Hills, KS; great-grandchildren Elizabeth McCoy, Eleanor McCoy, Graham Everist, Patrick McCoy, Anne McCoy, Caroline Everist, Camilla Duke, Frederick Everist; step-children Ann Seamster, Thomas Seamster, Joan Donham, Mary Carrol; and brothers Richard Everist and Daniel Everist.

Respecting Hubert’s wishes, there will be no memorial service.

A tribute to Hubert may be made by a donation to the Eisenhower Foundation, P.O. Box 295, Abilene, KS 67410.