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Beverly Wenum Obituary

Beverly Wenum, age 73, of River Falls, Wisconsin, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Our House Senior Living Community in River Falls. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 10, 1952, to Edward and Bertha (Borich) Panyan. Bev was a 1970 graduate of Morgan Park High School in Duluth. She went on to receive an L.P.N. nursing degree from Lake Superior College. She married the love of her life, Theodore Wenum, on July 18, 1981, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Duluth. Bev's nursing career started in Duluth at St. Lukes, St. Mary's, and Miller Dwan Hospitals. Later she received her R.N. degree from WITC in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Bev also worked at River Hills in Wisconsin, with adolescents, Bethesda, and St. Joseph's Hospitals in St. Paul. She loved her dogs: Josh, Felix and Bailey. Bev enjoyed boating on Lake Holcomb, crafting, scrapbooking, shopping, and decorating. She was an excellent cook and entertained with ease her friends and family. Bev also had an excellent sense of humor! She loved to laugh. Bev was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Theodore Wenum; sister Kathy (Gary) Eisenach; in-laws: Paul (Mary) Wenum; John (Sherri) Wenum; Jean Blegen; James Wenum; Mary Wenum Nelson; Gordy (Debra) Wenum; nieces, nephews and many other family members and friends. Visitation will be on Monday, June 30, 2025, from 10 a.m. until noon at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley followed by a graveside service at Gilman Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Valley. Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley is handling arrangements.

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Published by Leader Telegram on Jun. 24, 2025.

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Jodi Osthus

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I worked with Bev at St Joseph´s on the night shift. She was a caring and joyful person. My sincere condolences. Jodi Osthus RN

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