Dr. Evar D. Nering graduated from Indiana University, He had roles in the development and configuration of systems during the war effort before resuming his studies.

In his career, Evar was among the earliest of his generation to receive a Doctorate of Mathematics from Princeton University, and taught at the University of Minnesota, University of Arizona, and Arizona State University until his retirement in 1990.

In 1993, with Princeton professor Albert Tucker, he produced his most notable work in mathematics, Linear Programs and Related Problems. Throughout his life he continued exploring many topics on his own, which included the all-important exponential function, a patent in linear programming (optimization) methods. and solutions for the Rubik's cube of various dimensions.

Other favorite types of exploration included traveling the western outdoors, summers at the University of Colorado, and summiting the 14ers (peaks) of Colorado, his choice of resting-place.

Surviving children are youngest daughter and oldest son. 

Evar made his own arrangements in advance for cremation and dispersal. Charitable donations in his memory may be made to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.