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Beverly Kelly-Drake Obituary
went to be with her Lord on Oct. 14, 2008. She was born August 9, 1934 to Arthur and Erma Boes in Herrick, South Dakota. Beverly leaves her beloved husband Robert W. Drake, very best friend Dennis Twineham, two pet cats Trouble and Missy; two wonderful sons: Douglas Wardrip (wife Cindy) and Russell Wardrip (wife Camille); five grandchildren: Evan, Tori, Kristopher, Brianne, and Nickolas; three brothers: Allen Boes (wife Lavonne), Robert Boes (wife Beverly), Dale Boes (wife Lori); two sisters: Norma Jean Hoover (husband Jerry) and Margie Storck (husband Elmer); extended family, friends and co-workers at Sears and American Express, and the Doctors and Nurses that treated her; and especially her church family at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Beverly resided in Scottsdale for 30 years, she worked for Sears and American Express, retiring on August 10, 2006. She was a local hospital volunteer and was a wonderful caregiver. She will be remembered for her persistence, work ethics, warm smile and her loving and caring manner. Beverly was preceded by her late husbands Elverton (Al) Wardrip, John Kelly and her parents Arthur and Erma Boes. Family has asked donations be made to a memorial to her church building fund, or the Humane Society or Hospice Sherman House. Memorial service will be held at St. Marks Lutheran on Tue., 10/21/08, 1:30 p.m., 3030 E. Thunderbird, Phoenix. Cremation is at Green Acres. A celebration of her life and her beautiful memories will be held with family and friends in South Dakota on November 29th, 2008.
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Darlyne McCollam
October 21, 2008
I want to extend my thoughts and prayers to Beverly's family. She loved you very much! As a young girl, one of my memories was the day after she was born. Our Grandpa, Leonard Young, came to our place and told us that Aunt Erma had given birth to a baby girl, Beverly, and she weighed 12 lbs. Beverly was fine, but everyone was worried about Erma. Dr Quinn and my Grandma, Etta Young, asked that my Mom, Hazel Young, come and help them tend to Erma. My sister, Eileen, and I couldn't go into the house, so we played on the cellar - Grandma came out of the house and was crying and praying. As Beverly and I grew up, got married, and had our families, we did not see each other that often. I really was able to come to know Beverly when we moved to Scottsdale in 2002. Beverly was a very considerate and loving person. We will all miss her very much.
Love, Darlyne
Pam Hansen
October 21, 2008
I want to extend our sympathy to the family of Beverly. My grandfather, Herbert Young, was Beverly's uncle and I did not know Beverly that well, until we met here in Phoenix. Beverly was a very caring person and loved her family very much! Her friends meant a lot to her and she also enjoyed caring for others. She is an inspiration to all of us. May you rest in peace, Beverly.
Love Pam
Cindy Wardrip
October 17, 2008
Beverly was so much more than my Mother-In-Law. After my own mom passed away 14 years ago, Beverly said she'd watch over me. She said to me just last month that she was the happiest she could ever be. She felt her life was like a dream. We will all miss you, Beverly, heaven just welcomed a new angel. All our love, Doug, Cindy, Evan, & Tori
Bette Young
October 17, 2008
We will miss her greatly and her cheerful nature. May her friends and relatives have comfort knowing she is in heaven.
Lynn Keeling
October 17, 2008
Robert, Douglas and Russell,
I am so honored to have been a part of your family this past year. You three are testaments to a loving, caring woman. Beverly will be dearly missed, but her legacy will continue through the love you three have for family.
You are in my prayers.
Lynn A. Keeling
Gary Young
October 17, 2008
No words can properly describe the loss. She is with God, parents, past friends and family. May she rest in peace.
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