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Lourena M. Beaver, 91, West Liberty
Obituaries · February 11, 2016
Lourena M. Beaver, 91, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.
Funeral services were Monday, February 8, 2016, at the First Church United in West Liberty. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery in West Liberty. Visitation was Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to Iowa City Hospice or the Simpson Memorial Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.
Lourena was born Jan. 23, 1925, in Cedar County, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Eva LaRue Barkhurst. She was a graduate of West Liberty High School and later the University of Iowa. On July 14, 1944, she was united in marriage to Donald Beaver in West Liberty. She taught country school and was a substitute teacher in Wilton. Lourena and Don farmed north of West Liberty until 1957, moving to “Poverty Knob,” south of Atalissa, where they spent 27 years before retiring to West Liberty.
She was a member of Fortnightly and Investment Club, and enjoyed playing cards, dancing, traveling and especially their trip to Alaska on their 50th anniversary. Her greatest joy was her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her six children: Sue McConnell of Solon, Steve (Shelia) Beaver of Hernando, Miss., Jody (Diane) Beaver of West Liberty, Jan Vedepo (Mark Vetter) of Columbus Junction, Alan Beaver (Donna Brun) of Hills and Andrew (Rebecca) Beaver of Wapello; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Donald; son-in-laws Jerry McConnell and Ron Vedepo; three brothers; and a sister.
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