Beverly Jean Harris

Beverly Jean Harris

Cedar Rapids

Beverly Jean Harris, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Stewart Baxter Funeral Home & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: two hours prior to service. Burial: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Fort Dodge Memorial Cemetery.

Beverly was born on July 28, 1930, in Geddes, S.D., the daughter of Clifford and Cora (Van Gorkom) Jones. She was united in marriage to her soulmate Glenn Harris Jr. in Blue Earth, Minn., on Feb. 25, 1950. Glenn served in the U.S. Navy. A true hero to her children, Beverly attributed her success in raising them alone after the early death of her loving husband to her unwavering faith in God.

Beverly completed a successful career serving as school secretary for the Gilmore City/Bradgate School district. She loved cats, camping, fishing, gardening, dancing, sewing, quilting and baking (her coveted English Toffee is truly the best in the world).

As a member of the Cedar Rapids First Lutheran Church, she devoted her time helping those in need, providing food for funerals, assembling weekly bulletins, and creating quilts as part of the Comfort Makers ministry, providing quilts and lap blankets for family shelters, children’s home and care facilities.

Beverly is survived by her children, Michael (Kim) Harris, Kevin (Tonya) Harris, Cory (Robin) Harris and Kallie (Dale Johnson) Harris; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Dorothy Ricklefs and Ronald (Petra) Jones; and sister-in-law, Arlene Jones.

Beverly was preceded by in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Darrel Jones and Richard Jones; and brother-in-law, Harold Ricklefs.

Those unable to attend are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Beverly’s tribute wall and share your support and memories with her family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.