Beverly Frankenstein, age 76, of Huron and formerly of Howard, passed away, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 6th at the Living Hope Alliance Church, Huron. Burial will be in the Prairie Bible Church Cemetery, rural Carpenter.
Beverly Lilas Hofer was born May 31, 1943 at the family farm near Hitchcock, South Dakota to John J.K. and Sarah (Tschetter) Hofer, the youngest of 14 children. She came to faith in Christ as a young girl when she attended revival meetings at Byron Bible Camp. On Sept. 11, 1960, she was baptized at Prairie Bible Church formerly known as the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. Beverly graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1961. She later received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Huron College.
Beverly met Gary Frankenstein in college, and they were married on August 13, 1964 at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. The couple resided in Huron, Alpena, and Canova. In 1971, they relocated to Howard where they lived for 34 years.
Upon retirement in 2006, Gary and Beverly, moved to Huron.
Beverly began her career as a kindergarten teacher at Howard Elementary School. She continued in her career as a first and second grade teacher in later years. In 2006, Beverly was honored for her 34 years of teaching, with a surprise celebration including a scrapbook filled with memories and pictures from her very first kindergarten class. The impact she had on her students was evident and lasting.
Beverly’s priorities were serving her Lord, family and others. She enjoyed hosting people in her home whether for a Sunday dinner or a New Year’s Eve party. Gary and Beverly cherished annual summer vacations to northern Minnesota with their children as well as Carribean cruises with family. They enjoyed southern gospel music and attended several Gaither Vocal Band concerts.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters and a son; grandchildren; three brothers , one sister; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, John, Joseph, Melvin and Leon Hofer, and five sisters, Alma Hofer, Anna Wyld, Rosie Hofer, Dorothy Wipf and Kathryn Fast.
Beverly Lilas Hofer was born May 31, 1943 at the family farm near Hitchcock, South Dakota to John J.K. and Sarah (Tschetter) Hofer, the youngest of 14 children. She came to faith in Christ as a young girl when she attended revival meetings at Byron Bible Camp. On Sept. 11, 1960, she was baptized at Prairie Bible Church formerly known as the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. Beverly graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1961. She later received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Huron College.
Beverly met Gary Frankenstein in college, and they were married on August 13, 1964 at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. The couple resided in Huron, Alpena, and Canova. In 1971, they relocated to Howard where they lived for 34 years.
Upon retirement in 2006, Gary and Beverly, moved to Huron.
Beverly began her career as a kindergarten teacher at Howard Elementary School. She continued in her career as a first and second grade teacher in later years. In 2006, Beverly was honored for her 34 years of teaching, with a surprise celebration including a scrapbook filled with memories and pictures from her very first kindergarten class. The impact she had on her students was evident and lasting.
Beverly’s priorities were serving her Lord, family and others. She enjoyed hosting people in her home whether for a Sunday dinner or a New Year’s Eve party. Gary and Beverly cherished annual summer vacations to northern Minnesota with their children as well as Carribean cruises with family. They enjoyed southern gospel music and attended several Gaither Vocal Band concerts.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters and a son; grandchildren; three brothers , one sister; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, John, Joseph, Melvin and Leon Hofer, and five sisters, Alma Hofer, Anna Wyld, Rosie Hofer, Dorothy Wipf and Kathryn Fast.
Beverly Frankenstein, age 76, of Huron and formerly of Howard, passed away, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 6th at the Living Hope Alliance Church, Huron. Burial will be in the Prairie Bible Church Cemetery, rural Carpenter.
Beverly Lilas Hofer was born May 31, 1943 at the family farm near Hitchcock, South Dakota to John J.K. and Sarah (Tschetter) Hofer, the youngest of 14 children. She came to faith in Christ as a young girl when she attended revival meetings at Byron Bible Camp. On Sept. 11, 1960, she was baptized at Prairie Bible Church formerly known as the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. Beverly graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1961. She later received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Huron College.
Beverly met Gary Frankenstein in college, and they were married on August 13, 1964 at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. The couple resided in Huron, Alpena, and Canova. In 1971, they relocated to Howard where they lived for 34 years.
Upon retirement in 2006, Gary and Beverly, moved to Huron.
Beverly began her career as a kindergarten teacher at Howard Elementary School. She continued in her career as a first and second grade teacher in later years. In 2006, Beverly was honored for her 34 years of teaching, with a surprise celebration including a scrapbook filled with memories and pictures from her very first kindergarten class. The impact she had on her students was evident and lasting.
Beverly’s priorities were serving her Lord, family and others. She enjoyed hosting people in her home whether for a Sunday dinner or a New Year’s Eve party. Gary and Beverly cherished annual summer vacations to northern Minnesota with their children as well as Carribean cruises with family. They enjoyed southern gospel music and attended several Gaither Vocal Band concerts.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters and a son; grandchildren; three brothers , one sister; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, John, Joseph, Melvin and Leon Hofer, and five sisters, Alma Hofer, Anna Wyld, Rosie Hofer, Dorothy Wipf and Kathryn Fast.
Beverly Lilas Hofer was born May 31, 1943 at the family farm near Hitchcock, South Dakota to John J.K. and Sarah (Tschetter) Hofer, the youngest of 14 children. She came to faith in Christ as a young girl when she attended revival meetings at Byron Bible Camp. On Sept. 11, 1960, she was baptized at Prairie Bible Church formerly known as the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. Beverly graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1961. She later received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Huron College.
Beverly met Gary Frankenstein in college, and they were married on August 13, 1964 at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. The couple resided in Huron, Alpena, and Canova. In 1971, they relocated to Howard where they lived for 34 years.
Upon retirement in 2006, Gary and Beverly, moved to Huron.
Beverly began her career as a kindergarten teacher at Howard Elementary School. She continued in her career as a first and second grade teacher in later years. In 2006, Beverly was honored for her 34 years of teaching, with a surprise celebration including a scrapbook filled with memories and pictures from her very first kindergarten class. The impact she had on her students was evident and lasting.
Beverly’s priorities were serving her Lord, family and others. She enjoyed hosting people in her home whether for a Sunday dinner or a New Year’s Eve party. Gary and Beverly cherished annual summer vacations to northern Minnesota with their children as well as Carribean cruises with family. They enjoyed southern gospel music and attended several Gaither Vocal Band concerts.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters and a son; grandchildren; three brothers , one sister; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, John, Joseph, Melvin and Leon Hofer, and five sisters, Alma Hofer, Anna Wyld, Rosie Hofer, Dorothy Wipf and Kathryn Fast.
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