- Born on: August 25, 1927
- Departed on: February 9, 2023
- Resided in: Independence, IA
Beverly B. Rankin
Beverly B. Rankin, 95, former Strawberry Point, Iowa resident passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at ABCM Rehabilitation Center in Independence, IA.
Beverly Bayne Brockmeyer was born August 25, 1927, to Benjamin C. and Henrietta Mae (Gibbs) Brockmeyer. She was united in marriage to Harold Rankin on April 16, 1946, and they were parents to son, Craig, and daughter, Carol.
Beverly was a talented crafter and enjoyed their yearly family vacations and regular monthly campouts with the Winnebago Wheels. She retired after 31 years of service as the school secretary for Starmont Community School District. After they retired, Beverly and Harold spent winters with the rest of the “snowbirds” in Southern Texas.
She is survived by a son Craig Rankin of Cypress, TX, and daughter, Carol Rankin of Highland, CA. At the time of her death she was survived by, brother, Ronald Brockmeyer, of Marshalltown, IA, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and her sister Janice O’Loughlin of Independence, IA who passed away July 5, 2023.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 68 years, Harold Rankin, parents Ben & Mae Brockmeyer, sisters Karen Lee Brockmeyer, Evelyn Totman and husband Joe Totman, Betty Kenneally and husband Vincent (Bay) Kenneally, brother-in-law Dan O’Loughlin, sister-in-law Margo Brockmeyer and brother-in-law and sister in-law Donald and Ella Mae Rankin.
Visitation will be held Friday September 22, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and memorial service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Strawberry Point. Inurnment will be at the Strawberry Point Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to the Strawberry Point United Methodist Church or Camp Courageous.
Beverly Bayne Brockmeyer was born August 25, 1927, to Benjamin C. and Henrietta Mae (Gibbs) Brockmeyer. She was united in marriage to Harold Rankin on April 16, 1946, and they were parents to son, Craig, and daughter, Carol.
Beverly was a talented crafter and enjoyed their yearly family vacations and regular monthly campouts with the Winnebago Wheels. She retired after 31 years of service as the school secretary for Starmont Community School District. After they retired, Beverly and Harold spent winters with the rest of the “snowbirds” in Southern Texas.
She is survived by a son Craig Rankin of Cypress, TX, and daughter, Carol Rankin of Highland, CA. At the time of her death she was survived by, brother, Ronald Brockmeyer, of Marshalltown, IA, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and her sister Janice O’Loughlin of Independence, IA who passed away July 5, 2023.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 68 years, Harold Rankin, parents Ben & Mae Brockmeyer, sisters Karen Lee Brockmeyer, Evelyn Totman and husband Joe Totman, Betty Kenneally and husband Vincent (Bay) Kenneally, brother-in-law Dan O’Loughlin, sister-in-law Margo Brockmeyer and brother-in-law and sister in-law Donald and Ella Mae Rankin.
Visitation will be held Friday September 22, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and memorial service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Strawberry Point. Inurnment will be at the Strawberry Point Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to the Strawberry Point United Methodist Church or Camp Courageous.
