Beverly Ann (Burgett) Beals

March 23, 1935 - March 28, 2018

Beverly Ann (Burgett) Beals, age 83, of Knoxville, formerly of Hamilton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 28, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation for Beverly will begin at 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville. Beverly’s family will be greeting friends during this time. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Hamilton’s Cemetery in Hamilton, Iowa. Beverly was born on March 23, 1935 to Charles and Leta Burgett in Dallas, Marion County, Iowa. On September 12, 1951, Beverly and Otto Beals were united in marriage in Princeton, Missouri. To this union 12 children were born; Gary, Barbara, Judy, Betty, Glinda, Pamela, Karen, Sharon, Larry, Otto JR, David, and Diana. Beverly and Otto were married over 53 years before his passing on December 17, 2004. Beverly was a homemaker, raising 12 children and one grandchild. She loved being a farm wife. Every spring she was always excited about preparing the ground to plant her acre plus vegetable garden. She enjoyed going into the timber to hunt mushrooms and pick berries. She loved outdoor farm chores, selling cream and eggs to the produce. Her greatest joy was caring for her family. Beverly is survived by her children: Barbara Brown (Duane) of Knoxville, IA, Judy Oline (Roger) of Independence, IA, Betty Kool (Roger) of Albia, IA, Glinda Little of Albia, IA, Pamela Williams (Brad) of Bussey, IA, Karen Heck (Russell) of Melcher, IA, Sharon O’Brien (Denny) of Centerville, IA, Larry Beals (Kim) of Moravia, IA, Otto Beals JR of Hamilton, Iowa, David Beals of Hamilton, IA, and Diana Beals (Steve Lewis) of Knoxville, IA; one sister, Sandra Simmons; 26 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Beverly is preceded in death by: her parents, Charles and Leta Burgett; husband, Otto Beals; son, Gary Beals; infant grand-daughter, Denise Kool; two brothers, Robert Burgett and Tom Burgett; and two sisters, Mary Flanders and Lillion Alexander. Memorial contributions can be made to the family of Beverly Beals.