George C. Evanson owned eight Beef Villa restaurants in the northwest and west suburbs, along with a gas station and carwash in Elgin and a 72-stall boarding stable on his 40-acre property in Elgin.

A memorial service was held Sunday for Louise M. Evanson, 85, a longtime Elmhurst resident. Mrs. Evanson died Thursday in Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Evanson was past president of the Du Page ...