Virginia M. Bever, 85, passed away in Parkside Manor on Sunday, October 27, 2013. She was born in Racine, on November 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Frank and Nellie (nee: Moritz) Dax.
Mrs. Bever was a 1945 graduate of St. Catherine’s High School. On Sept. 10, 1960, in Holy Name Church, she was united in marriage to Joseph J. Bever. Mrs. Bever had been employed by Modine Mfg., and later, by the Racine Unified School District. She was a longtime faithful member of St. Edward Catholic Church and a volunteer for Toys for Tots.
Surviving are her husband, Joe, their daughters, Debbie (Jim) Kania, of Sussex, and Janice (Steve Gorski, of Eagle, WI) Erbe, of Mukwonago, 4 grandchildren, Jessica and Justin Erbe, and Megan and Kyle Kania, brother, Robert Dax, of Racine, former son-in-law Jim Erbe of Muskego, living cousins, Fred (Dot) Gedemer, of Appleton, David (Barb) Gedemer, Eleanor (Jerry) Maller, all of Racine, and Carol (John) Andrews, of Sag Harbor, NY. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive her.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in St. Edward Catholic Church, 14th and Grove, on Thursday, October 31st, with Rev. Allan Bratkowski officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and in the church on Thursday, from 9:30 .m. until the time of the Mass. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The family has suggested memorials to Toys for Tots or the Alzheimer Association.
The family would like to thank staffs of Parkside Manor and Hospice
Alliance for the care and compassion shown to Virginia and her family.
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