Beverly Havener

Beverly Havener, 93, of Tracy, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 9th at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Following the service a luncheon will be held at the funeral home for a time of fellowship and continued visiting.

Memorials may be made to the Bellefountaine Cemetery, Bellefountaine Community Church, or to the Clay Township Fire & Rescue.

Beverly Maxine was born September 27, 1932, the second of seven children born to Cleo Pearl "Jake" and Vera (Fridlington) Beaver. She grew up in the Tracy area and graduated from Tracy High School in 1949. Beverly married Lloyd Earl Havener on October 29, 1949, at the Knoxville First United Methodist Church. To this union one son was born, David Lloyd Havener, in 1951.

Beverly was a wonderful cook and busy farm wife. growing a large garden each year, taking meals to the field, running to town for parts, and tackling many other tasks as she worked alongside Lloyd and David.

Beverly was active in the Tracy Methodist Church teaching Sunday School, preparing funeral lunches, and in the women's group.

Lloyd and Bev enjoyed square dancing in their younger years and camping at the Iowa State Fair most of their married life. They especially enjoyed attending horse shows at the fair. In 2024 they were able to celebrate their 75th Wedding Anniversary with family, friends, and neighbors.

Beverly passed away February 6, 2026, at the age of 93. Preceding her in death were her parents: Jake & Vera; sister, Marilyn (Bill) McMurray; brothers: Garth "James" (Janice) Beaver, Larry Beaver, and Richard Beaver; mother and father-in-law: Hubert & Esther Havener; brothers and sisters-in-law: Tom (Katherine) Havener, Robert (Pat) Havener, Donna Beaver, and Peggy Havener.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 76 years, Lloyd; son, David Havener; brothers: Roger Beaver and Ron (Margaret) Beaver; sister-in-law, Thelma Beaver; brother-in-law, John Havener; special friends: Teresa & Rick Heck, Jim & Gina Beal, Jeni & Jason Van Houtin, and Lisa & Todd Lindsey; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many relatives and friends.