Beverly J. Willhite

Beverly Joan Willhite was born to Roger and Ruby (Renberg) Frank in Tracy, MN on May 16, 1940. She grew up on a farm west of Lamberton and attended and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1958. Bev moved to the cities to attend business school and to work. On June 18, 1960, she was united in marriage to Melvin Willhite in Lamberton and they moved to a farm near Lucan. In 1968, the couple moved to a farm near Lamberton. Bev worked as a TMA at Valley View Manor and as a Home Health Aid for Redwood County Public Health retiring in 2005. Melvin and Bev moved into Lamberton 5 years ago after retiring from farming. She was a former member of Sharon Lutheran Church and was currently a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church where she was involved in the circle, choir, and women's group. For many years Bev was involved with 4-H, Forget Me Nots Extension group, and various card clubs. Bev enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, baking and cooking, needlework, bowling, and was an avid Twins fan. Family was very important to Bev; she loved to spend time with them, care for them, and attend their sporting events and activities. Beverly died on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Valley View Manor Care Center in Lamberton at the age of 79. She is survived by her husband Melvin of Lamberton; children - Judith (Chris) Miller of Marshall, Pamela (Brian) Vogel of Wanda, Kimberly (Daren) Schuerman of Danvers, Jason (Misty) Willhite of Lamberton, Kurtis (Lisa) Willhite of Lamberton, Shawn (Shelly) Willhite of Sanborn, and Jill (David) Irlbeck of Lamberton; 26 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Bev was preceded in death by her parents - Roger and Ruby Frank; stepfather Elmer Maker; parents-in-law Clifford and Esther Willhite; great grandson Braden Vogel; and several aunts and uncles. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, February 7, 2020 Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel 502 S. Main Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Visitation 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, February 8, 2020 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Service Information 11:00 am Saturday, February 8, 2020 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Interment Information Lamberton Cemetery 2700 125th St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152