Beverly Ann Medrow
October 10, 1930 - May 25, 2011
Obituary
MCFARLAND-Beverly Ann Medrow, age 80, of McFarland, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Don & Marilyn HospiceCare Center. She was born on Oct. 10, 1930, in Madison, the daughter of Clark and Jennie Gilbert. After graduating from high school, she married Carl Medrow on May 24, 1952, in Madison. They spent the first years of married life in Madison, before moving to McFarland in 1963. Beverly was the food service director for the McFarland Schools lunch program for 27 years, prior to her retirement. She spent the last few years at Harmony House in McFarland, and had many friends there. Beverly enjoyed various sewing and craft projects, and was always working on a cute little snowman, a fuzzy bear, or a Halloween costume for her grandchildren. Beverly was a loving grandmother who always took great interest in her family and especially her grandchildren. She was very supportive of her grandchildrens activities and always made Christmas a special experience. Beverly was a free spirit and always said what she thought. If a meal wasnt any good at a restaurant, she told them. Beverly will be severely missed by her family who will never forget her. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Ted) Priebe of Marion, Iowa; her grandchildren, Lydia and Garrick Priebe of Marion, Iowa; her brothers, Jim (Sybil) Gilbert and John (Susie) Gilbert; her sister, Phyllis (Richard) Gies; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands parents; and her husband, Carl. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, with the Rev. Jerry Pribbenow presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2011. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ARC of East Central Iowa in Beverlys name.
Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ARC of East Central Iowa in Beverlys name.
Cemetery:
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Visitation:
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2011.
Service:
Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, with the Rev. Jerry Pribbenow presiding.
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Jamie Cummins
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Nancy, Tim, Lydia, Garrick & Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss. Please know we are loving you from afar and sending our deepest sympathies to you.
Jamie
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james p packard
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bev its been a long road of helping others, now time to rest. youll be missed dearly.
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Eric Kinnaird
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A Better Place
Bev your in a better place right now
Than you ever been before;
All pain is gone; your now at rest;
Nothing troubles you anymore.
It’s we who feel the burden of
Our sadness and our grief;.
We have to cry, to mourn our loss,
Before we get relief.
We know we’ll reconnect with you
At the end of each life’s road;
We’ll see your cherished happy face again
When we release our earthly load.
He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand
Gone from our sight, but never our memories.
Gone from our touch, but never our hearts.
until we meet again up in heaven
DB
Dawn Gilbert - Niece of Beverly
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My dearest Aunt Beverly who I loved so muck and miss greatly. Even tonight I find myself just daydreaming of all the memories we shared together in my life. I loved the times we talked on the phone for hours about whatever you had on your mind or what I could get you to talk about that is. Funny women you will always be remembered to me as and the kids. We all will truly miss you and that great sense of humor you had. I just got out tonight the solar lanterns you bought us years back as a remembrance of the great times we had on Exchange street in McFarland...Love Dawn and the family.... God will grant you the serenity now.