Beverly I. Anderson

Beverly I. Anderson, 91, of Yorkville formerly of Somonauk, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Accent Hospice in Naperville, Illinois. She was born February 25, 1931 in Sandwich, Illinois the daughter of William and Vera (Hallstine) Denman. Bev grew up on a farm between Plano and Sandwich. She attended first thru fourth grade at Plano schools and fifth thru 12th grade in Sandwich, graduating with the class of 1949. She attended Iowa State College for two years. On December 1, 1951 she married Robert Anderson at Plano First Methodist Church. They moved to the family farm after Bob’s military service in 1954. Bev was a member of the Union Congregational Church since 1954, Sunshine Band and sang in the church choir, for many years she served on the Valley West Hospital Auxiliary Board and volunteered at the gift shop, volunteered for Meals on Wheels. From 1967 to 1981 Bev was employed by the Somonauk School District as a manager of the lunch program. Bev and Bob enjoyed traveling and spent many years at South Padre Island in Texas. They enjoyed dancing and playing Bridge and refinishing antiques. She also enjoyed her flower beds, knitting, watching the Cubs, and homemaking. She especially cherished her family and many friends.

Bev is survived by her three children, Valerie (Gary) Chase of Wheaton, Illinois, Linda (Carl) Wilson of Sandwich, Illinois, and Brad (Debbie) Anderson of Plano, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Carlynn (Jim) Rowan, Amanda (Erik) Larson, Jenna (Chris) Grover, Emily (Graham) Farnsworth, Travis (Malia) Anderson, Rebecca (Will) Unruh, Taylor (Jon) Clark, and Courtney Malek; 15 great grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren, one brother, Roger Denman, and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her stepmother, Marie Denman; her husband, Robert; one daughter and son-in-law, Vanessa (Rick) McInturf.

Visitation will be on Friday, February 17, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, Illinois. Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at The Union Congregational Church in Somonauk, Illinois with Rev. Theodore Engelsdorfer officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, Illinois. Memorials may be directed to the Union Congregational Church, The Open Door Rehabilitation Center, Fox Valley Older Adults, or the charity of one’s choice. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363