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Beverly Pals Obituary
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, with Pastor Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Friends may call on the family from noon until service time on Saturday.
She was born Beverly Janet Thorbrogger at Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 14, 1927, the daughter of Frode Hans and Effie Julia (Madsen) Thorbrogger. She was united in marriage to Peter Hans Pals on Oct. 25, 1952, in Clarion.
She was preceded in death by husband Pete in 1985; her parents; brother, Everett; sister-in-law, Helen; aunt and uncle, Martha and Earl Claude; and nephew, Bob McAllister.
She is survived by a brother, Willard Thorbrogger and wife, Jean, of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and their children: Karen (Mrs. David) Tuttle and children, Sara and Matthew; Elana (Mrs. Ken) Sparks and children, Chris, Jonathan and Tim; Willard Jr. and wife, Lettie; Brian, wife, Anne, and children, Chloe and Thomas. She is also survived by a nephew, Robert Thorbrogger, and children, Graham and Elliot; niece, Susan Thorbrogger, and daughter, Megan; and nephews Terry Pals and Mike Pals.
For more than 50 years, she treasured her friendships in Beta Sigma Phi. She enjoyed her flower garden, traveling, reading, crossword puzzles and card games. She also enjoyed quiz games and was a Jeopardy whiz.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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Jean and Jerry Alspach
March 31, 2006
I sure miss Bev and her happy, growing, greenthumb ways. We met her and Pete, 20 plus years ago, when we moved nearby (on the same block) in Belmond. I loved her flowers and she would share bulbs and insight on growing them. She was a beautiful person to know. We miss her being around outside when going out in the yard. God Speed Bev.
Barbara (Mariga)Schiek
March 25, 2006
Bev and I worked together at General Mills and have been friends since 1954. The four of us took a trip to Colorado that was lots of fun. Card games also. I don't know the nieces and nephews personally but have heard a lot about them. Fred and I send our condolences.
Roy & Diane Hanson
March 25, 2006
We first knew Pete and Bev 50 years ago when Roy worked with Pete and Diane worked with Bev. Some of our dates were spent playing cards at their house. Our sympathy to nieces and nephews and know that we are thinking of you from Arizona.
Ron Dempsey
March 25, 2006
Enjoyed talking with Bev on our many trips from Garner to Mason City..I will miss her..Ron the Bus Driver..
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