Beverly Jane Kimball, the daughter of Arthur and Grace Hessenius Mugge, was born May 20, 1934, in Calumet, IA. As a young child her family moved to the Spencer area where she grew up and received her early education in country schools and graduated in 1953 from Spencer High School.
On March 27, 1955, Bev married Jerome George Kimball at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. Following their marriage, they moved to Everly where they lived on a farm. Bev worked at the Everly State Bank until her first child was born. She then stayed home to raise her family and helped on the family farm. In 1999, Bev and Jerry retired, moved to Spencer and enjoyed wintering in southern Texas. Bev was a member of the First English Lutheran Church, member of Peacemakers Quilt Club and a 4-H Leader. In her spare time, she enjoyed golfing and biking, and participated in 5 Ragbrais with her daughters and granddaughters. Most of all, Bev loved spending time with her family.
Bev passed away on June 26, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers: Robert, Keith and Morgan.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry of Spencer; her children: Debra (Steve) Droll of Iowa City, IA, Diane (Scott) Jenkins of Spencer, IA, Brad (Julia) Kimball of Washington, IA and Teresa (Jeff) Patterson of Ankeny, IA; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; one sister, Sandi (Jerry) Wilmot of Okoboji, IA; one brother, Bennett of Spencer, IA; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Paul Kaldahl
CASKET BEARERS
Kent Kimball
Brock Kimball
Brian Schmidt
Austin Schmidt
Charles Patterson
Zach Droll
VISITATION
Will begin at 4:00pm on Monday with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer.
MUSIC
Congregational Hymns
"How Great Thou Art"
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
"Amazing Grace"
"Lift High The Cross"
Organist: Carolyn Blaue
INTERMENT
North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Spencer,Iowa
In Lieu of Flowers, Bev's wishes for Memorials are:
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
First English Lutheran Preschool
Abben Cancer Center