Beverly Ann Boltz

Beverly McCartney Boltz of Longmont, CO, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. Bev was born in Long Beach, CA to Otis and Wilma (Wilhelmi) McCartney on November 6, 1935. Because her father was career Navy, she spent her early years living in multiple places, including California, Washington, Virginia, and Florida. Ultimately, upon the death of her grandparents, Bev and her mother settled in Grand Island, Nebraska. She graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1952. She was married to Fred Boltz in April 1954, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Following their marriage, they alternated living between San Jose, California, Denver, and Longmont. For a brief retirement they returned to Grand Island.

Fred and Bev especially enjoyed traveling, visiting all 50 states and more than 50 countries. Fred passed away on September 18, 1998. Bev then returned to Longmont to be with her family, her church, and her old friends. She was a member of Calvary Church since 1970, where she served on the Nursery Committee, the Fellowship Committee, and sang in the choir for many years. In the community she served in the Women’s Bible Study Fellowship, where she was privileged to be a greeter, sharing smiles and hugs with many ladies. Utilizing her medical assistant training (received in San Jose) she worked for Doctor’s John Cletcher and Jerry Rupp for many years. Following retirement, she enjoyed being a volunteer in the Longmont Hospital Emergency Room for 20 years.

Bev was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her stepmom Mila, and granddaughter Brittany Cervantes. She is survived by her daughters Debbie Rhoads, Karen Cervantes (Eddie); sons Steve (Tamra) and Jeff (Kim). She is also survived by grandchildren Jason Thoren (Adriane), Shana Hilliard, Erica (Dean) Block, Jamie Thoren, Kori Yarber, Ellery Cervantes, Josh Boltz (Toni), Jake Boltz (Brittney), and great grandchildren Jaxon (Naomi), Damara, Raymond, Gretchen, Braelyn, Devin, Jadon, Trent, Hailey, Alexa, Livianna, Kierra, Taylor, Ava, Brayden, Ethan, Elora, Jesse, Josiah, Jordon, Jonah, and Alexandria. All were the joy of her life.

A viewing will be held at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 at 12:00PM followed by the funeral service at 1:00PM. The graveside will be held at Foothills Gardens of Memory the same day at 2:00PM.