64726_Beverly J._Hermanson
MASON CITY — Beverly J. Hermanson, 97, of Mason City, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Upon her wishes, her body has been donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City.
Memorial services will be held Nov. 9, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Beverly was born Sept. 14, 1915, in Lisbon, N.D., the daughter of Valdemar and Georgia Hark (Howell) Jensen. In 1919 her family moved to Fergus Falls, Minn., where she attended school and was graduated from Fergus Falls High School.
She attended North Dakota State University and earned a B.S. degree from Iowa State University. She taught home economics and general science in Buffalo Center and Fergus Falls.
Beverly was united in marriage to Everett J. Hermanson on June 26, 1939, in Fergus Falls. Over the years they lived in Algona (1940-1943), Fergus Falls (1943 — 1946), and Lincoln, Neb. (1946-1948), before moving to Mason City in July 1948. She was a substitute teacher in the Mason City Schools for many years, retiring in 1989.
Beverly was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and Sarah Circle. She was also a member of PEO (Chapter GN), Maria Mitchell Study Group, Home Economics Club and Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She had been a hospice volunteer, a Scout leader and a docent at the Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House.
She also had served on the boards of the Mason City Foundation, the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, the High School Instrumental Music Parents Group and Lincoln School PTA, including terms as president.
Entertaining friends and family, hosting foreign exchange students, traveling worldwide and volunteering at church and in the community were her passions. Gathering with the family at the lake was a particular joy.
Beverly is survived by two sons: Dr. Paul Hermanson and wife, Fran, of Marshalltown, and Dr. Mark Hermanson and wife, Tammy, of Bettendorf; three grandchildren: Dr. John Hermanson and wife, Patty, Mary Greff and husband, Andrew, and Katie Hardie and husband, Dennis; six great-grandchildren: Noah and Phoebe Hermanson, Elizabeth, Katherine and Nicholas Greff, and Austin Hardie; and two sisters: Norma Marvin of Yakima, Wash., and Georgiana Nesting of Gig Harbor, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 2009; her parents; her daughter, Ann Collins, and husband Dave; two grandchildren: Scott and Jeffrey Collins; and great-granddaughter, Peyton Hardie.
The family expresses deep appreciation to Dr. Linda Floden, Dr. Dana DeLach and the North Iowa Hospice team for their superb medical care and to the Good Shepherd staff for the care, dignity and love extended to Beverly over the past 13 years.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401., 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.