Beverly Elaine Peterson

Beverly Elaine Bolles was born September 26, 1929 in La Crosse, Wisconsin and grew up on her family farm in Fountain, Minnesota. She met her husband Raymond at a card party. They were married June 11, 1955 in the Fountain Lutheran Church. Prior to and shortly after marrying Raymond, Beverly taught elementary school in Chatfield, Minnesota. Her passion was being with and teaching children.

In 1974, Ray and Beverly sold their family farm and moved to Prescott Valley, Arizona with their three children, Dean, Diana and Daren. Beverly was very active in the Lutheran Church and donated much of her time to teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was also an active member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), and the church choir.

In 1995, Ray & Beverly moved to Glendale, Arizona to be near their daughter Diana and their grandchildren. She spent much of her time with her grandchildren.

Beverly stayed very active and fit and loved to go for walks. She also loved to play cards and many other board games. She was always up for a game. In their retirement years, Ray and Bev took many cross country trips in their RV to explore the country and get away from the summer heat of Phoenix.

Beverly is survived by her husband Raymond, 2 children Daren and Diana and 3 grandchildren, Megan, Blake and Garrett. She is preceded in death by her son Dean.

Funeral services will be held on July 7, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Atonement Lutheran Church in Glendale, AZ.