Rev. Eveston Risner

May 12, 1934 - February 5, 2020

Reverend Eveston Risner, age 85, of DeMotte, Indiana passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at home. Eveston was born on May 12, 1934, in Rensselaer, IN the son of Hascal “Hack” and Sadie (Brown) Risner. Eveston married Louise Gross on April 6, 1957 in Rensselaer. She preceded him in death on September 14, 2019. Eveston was the founding Pastor of Wheatfield Pentecostal Church of God for 50 years. His greatest passion was being a minister. Eveston is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, served on the district board for the church for many years, and was ordained for over 60 years. Eveston is survived by his daughter: Sara Risner; grandson: Tyler Risner: son: David (Sherry) Risner, grandchildren: Tony (Jennifer) Risner, Tonia (Bryan) Dunlap, Tracy (Don) VanderWall; 4 adopted great-grandchildren; siblings: Belvie (June) Risner and Carolyn Maxwell. Eveston is preceded in death by his parents, wife, a son, Aaron, 2 grandchildren, 1 brother and 3 sisters. Friends may visit with the family from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Wheatfield Pentecostal Church of God. Funeral Services will follow on Saturday, at 11:00 AM at the Wheatfield Pentecostal Church of God with Pastor Don VanderWall officiating. Interment will be in the Fair Oaks Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Wheatfield Pentecostal Church of God