James "Red" Eveland

James "Red" Eveland was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois, on April 10, 1961, to the late Everett Eugene Eveland & Sandra Sue Eveland. He departed this life on April 16, 2023, at his home in Bruceville, Indiana. He attended Palestine High School and later joined the Navy until he was honorably discharged after an automobile accident shortly after boot camp. He then became a Welder. James spent most of his adult life working for CMS and traveling the road welding in almost all 50 states, where he made many friends.
In his spare time, Red rode, rebuilt, and tinkered on Motorcycles. This was his favorite pastime. You could always count on seeing him in a Harley-Davidson t-shirt and jeans. He also enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and watching Kevin Harvick race on Raceday! He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Red was a very simple man with a larger-than-life heart and would do just about anything for anyone.
Red was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Sue Eveland, Brother Larry Eveland, and cousins Dave Miller and Steve Miller.
He leaves behind a daughter, Danielle Steimel, and her partner Dustin Beck, and their daughters: Adalee, Kiera, Alyssa, and Emmaline. A sister, Tammy and Tom Herlocher SR, a niece, Amanda Horton and her husband Travis Horton, a nephew Thomas Herlocher, and a niece, Ashley Eveland, and several great nieces and nephews. Red also leaves behind many special lifelong friends, Chuck Bennett, Bill Klein, Henry and Bev Padgett, and Rick.
A time of visitation will be held from 12:00- 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Goodwine Funeral Home in Palestine. Funeral services will immediately follow and be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home, with Celebrant Curt Goodwine officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at the Palestine Cemetery.