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Beverly Vaverka
BEVERLY VAVERKA
Brooklyn
Beverly Ann Vaverka, 80, of Brooklyn, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at Grinnell Regional Medical
Center, Grinnell. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Monday, June 9, at Haven Community Church, Haven. Burial: Haven Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn.
A memorial fund has been established.
Beverly is survived by her sons, Joe and wife Mary of Pella, Jeff and wife Brenda of Newton and Jon and wife Stef of Brooklyn; four grandchildren, Jawnica Kettler (Jonathan) of Pella, Jacob Vaverka (Regina) of Pella and Jessica and Justin Vaverka, both of Grinnell; and three great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Owen and Samuel Kettler of Pella. Also surviving are two sisters, Linda Corns of Omaha, Neb., and Ruth Coleman (Don) of North Liberty.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Noble and Ruth Tomlinson Houston; her husband, Eldon; and a brother, Willis Houston.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.klosterfuneral home.com.
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