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Beverly Bivens Obituary
GREENVILLE, ILLINOIS - Beverly L. Bivens, 66, of Greenville, Illinois, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2016, at her home.
She was born on December 11, 1949, in Highland, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Louise (Johnson) Bartels.
Beverly married Kenneth D. Bivens in Edwardsville on October 25, 1969. He survives.
She was a past member of Moro Presbyterian Church and was currently attending First Christian Church in Greenville. Beverly enjoyed spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks, reading, bird watching, and anything involving nature. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her children and their spouses, Kristen and Denny Pavlotich of Troy, Dana Bivens of Highland, Carrie and Kurt Grimmer of Rockwall, Texas; six grandchildren, Clayton, Lauren, Isaac, Elijah, Benjamin and Braxton; four siblings and their spouses, Verlene and Butch Schwalb of Edwardsville, Bert and Marvin Ringering of Moro, Wilbert and EmmaJean Bartels of Brighton, Judy Gooch of Glen Carbon; and a brother-in-law, Charlie Kanning of Moro.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Janet Kanning.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Moro Presbyterian Church in Moro, Illinois, with Rev. Marc Wendleton and Pastor Darryl Bolen, officiating.
Burial will follow at Moro Presbyterian Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Bond County Hospice and or Moro Presbyterian Church.
Online condolences can be given at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bob Thomas
December 9, 2017
My wife and I saw the we five at a concert in the San Fernando Valley big park also had The Turtles. You were on my mind is a great song; still alive re-living those days gone by listening to songs and albums of those great times on the 1960's. Bob Thomas
Raymond and Patricia Spudich
July 24, 2016
We were surprised and share in your grief of the passing of Beverly. Our most heartfelt sympathy
Raymond And Patricia Spudich
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