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Beverly A. McNeese, 77, of Britt, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BEVERLY McNEESE HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE WINTER STORM. SERVICE TIMES AND DATES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
Funeral services for Beverly McNeese will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the Britt Evangelical Free Church, 810 2nd Avenue Northwest in Britt with Pastor Randal Kay and Pastor Terry Baxter officiating. Burial will take place at Orthel Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Evangelical Free Church and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Beverly was born on March 28, 1941 to very loving parents, Almer and June Tweed of rural Joice, Iowa. She loved life on the farm with her two younger sisters, Marlys and Linda, and was blessed to have many relatives and neighbors who got together often.
At the age of seven, she asked Jesus to be her Lord and Savior while she was at VBS at the Fertile Gospel Mission. This had such a profound effect on the rest of her life as she grew in her relationship with Him. Ever since then, she has had a deep desire for everyone to know that they also could have a personal relationship with Jesus.
Beverly attended elementary school and high school in Fertile, Iowa. She went on to Omaha Baptist Bible College for one year, followed by one year working at Deluxe in Lake Mills, Iowa. On September 16th of 1961, she married Gale McNeese, the love of her life. Together, they happily raised their three children and farmed, all while faithfully serving the Lord. Gale and Bev also enjoyed their many travels together and their time at their winter home in Mission, Texas. They made friends wherever they went.
Bev loved her family immensely. Clearly, she just loved people in general. Wherever Bev was, she had a gift for helping people feel welcomed and cared for. She also had a special love for children and was passionate about teaching them about Jesus. This was evident by the countless years she invested her heart as she taught VBS, Sunday School, worked with the youth group and spent more than 30 years with the AWANA Cubbies.
Serving her family was very important to Bev. She loved to sew, garden and take care of her home and acreage. She was a fun loving person. She enjoyed entertaining and participating in get-togethers wherever she was.
Beverly is survived by her Husband of 57 years, Gale McNeese, Children: Cherlyn (Rick) Johnson, Greg (Chris) McNeese, Brent (Kim) McNeese; Grandchildren: Jennifer (Ethan) Cheville, Amber (Zach) Nielsen, Joshua (MaryJo) Johnson, Nicholas (Paige) McNeese, Joylyn (Matt) Ites, Hunter (Maria) McNeese, Ethan (Chloe) McNeese, Hannah (Tyler) Harmon, Ashleigh (Layne) Mosher, and Colt McNeese; 20 Great Grandchildren!!! Olivia, Charlotte, Addison, Cheyenne, Teagen, Eum, Rosaliegh, Sawyer, Naomi, Wyatt, Henry, Orin, Kingsley, Harper, Jack, Briggs, Bennett, Kara, Entson, and McCoy; Sisters: Marlys Murray and Linda Tweed and many treasured extended family and friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, Almer and June Tweed, brother-in-law, Bruce Murray and many dearly loved extended family and friends.