- Born on: November 29, 1944
- Departed on: December 3, 2016
- Resided in: Marion, IA
Beverly J. Munnik
Beverly J. Munnik, 72, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Williamsburg and Sheffield, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, at home with family at her side.
Beverly was born on November 29, 1944, to Everett and Betty Lilley Engebretson in Hampton, Iowa. She grew up in Sheffield, Iowa and graduated with the class of 1963. She married Bastian (JR) Munnik on February 12, 1965 in Sheffield, Iowa.
She worked many years at Iowa Eye Associates in Williamsburg and as a receptionist and bank teller after moving to Cedar Rapids. Her proudest and most accomplished job was taking care of her family. She and Bastian were long time members of St. Paul's UMC in Williamsburg and Lovely Lane UMC in Cedar Rapids.
Beverly enjoyed gardening and camping, and often volunteered at her church. She will be missed for her contagious smile and her caring and thoughtfulness of others.
She is lovingly remembered by her mother, Betty Engebretson of Sheffield; daughter, Carrie (Rodney) Shifflett of Marion; son, Todd (Susan) Munnik of Cedar Falls; grandchildren, Ryan, Tayler, and Olivia Shifflett, Lillian and Mason Munnik; sisters, Christina (Alan) Duea of Clear Lake, Emily (Duane) Kruckenberg of Iowa Falls, Bertha (Jim) Heilskov of Hampton, LuAnn (Bob) Sharp of Davenport; brother, Martin Engebretson of Sheffield; and two great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bastian in 2014, her father, Everett, and her nephew, Timothy Kruckenberg.
Services are Saturday, December 10 at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. with a celebration of life at 2 p.m., followed by a reception.
All memorials directed to the family will be contributed to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance.
Beverly was born on November 29, 1944, to Everett and Betty Lilley Engebretson in Hampton, Iowa. She grew up in Sheffield, Iowa and graduated with the class of 1963. She married Bastian (JR) Munnik on February 12, 1965 in Sheffield, Iowa.
She worked many years at Iowa Eye Associates in Williamsburg and as a receptionist and bank teller after moving to Cedar Rapids. Her proudest and most accomplished job was taking care of her family. She and Bastian were long time members of St. Paul's UMC in Williamsburg and Lovely Lane UMC in Cedar Rapids.
Beverly enjoyed gardening and camping, and often volunteered at her church. She will be missed for her contagious smile and her caring and thoughtfulness of others.
She is lovingly remembered by her mother, Betty Engebretson of Sheffield; daughter, Carrie (Rodney) Shifflett of Marion; son, Todd (Susan) Munnik of Cedar Falls; grandchildren, Ryan, Tayler, and Olivia Shifflett, Lillian and Mason Munnik; sisters, Christina (Alan) Duea of Clear Lake, Emily (Duane) Kruckenberg of Iowa Falls, Bertha (Jim) Heilskov of Hampton, LuAnn (Bob) Sharp of Davenport; brother, Martin Engebretson of Sheffield; and two great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bastian in 2014, her father, Everett, and her nephew, Timothy Kruckenberg.
Services are Saturday, December 10 at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. with a celebration of life at 2 p.m., followed by a reception.
All memorials directed to the family will be contributed to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance.
