Beverly Ellene (Pyatt) Javornik was born in Great Falls, Montana to Otis Wayne and Verna Pyatt on April 20, 1927. She and her two sisters were raised in Belt, Montana, where their father was a field agent for Montana Power Company. The family moved to Great Falls where Bev attended Great Falls High School, graduating in 1945. Bev attended the College of Great Falls, where she met the love of her life, Ronald Javornik. They were married in 1948, their union lasted for 68 years.
Survivors include three daughters and one son. Jeanne (Scott) Belknap, Grand Rapids, MN: Michelle (Mike) Javornik Wiseman, Davenport, IA: Joyce (Bob Arndt) Javornik, Williamsburg, OH: Mark (Emlyn) Javornik, Clayton, NC, 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Barbara Balster, Billings, MT and Lois Darling, Las Vegas, NV. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Verna Pyatt, and her husband, Ronald Javornik.
Beverly worked many administrative assistant jobs as her family grew up. Her last position, which lasted over 15 years, was as the Head Administrative Assistant for the regional personnel office of the Bureau of Land Management in Billings, MT. Her generosity was well known. At the Bureau of Land Management, every year she baked a birthday cake for each of her section’s 15 employees. After her retirement, she and Ron moved back to Great Falls, MT to be closer to family.
Beverly was very active in church clubs, the Burlington Northern Employees Club, Traffic Club, BLM’s employee club, and the Peak Health Club in Great Falls. She and Ron loved riding their bikes and took several bike trips. They traveled extensively in Europe several times, once with Ron’s 104th Infantry Division Reunion Units. They traveled extensively to visit family and friends throughout the country. Bev’s family was her pride and joy, she was always there to listen and provide love and support.
In 2012 she and Ron moved to Davenport, Iowa and became part of the Ridgecrest Retirement Community in Davenport. They made many new friends there before Ron’s death in 2017. Beverly lived at Ridgecrest until her passing.
The family would like to offer our sincere gratitude to all the staff and residents at Ridgecrest who made her final years fulfilling and comfortable. We also would like to express our deep appreciation to the Genesis Health system community, to include Hospice, for their professional and kind support during this time.
