Beverly A. Kranz

Beverly (Castle) Kranz, 76, of Salix, IA entered into rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her residence.

Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Reverend Catie Newman officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 P.M. with the family present from 6-8 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Beverly “Bev” was born July 14, 1940 in Sioux City, the daughter of Darrell and Vivian (Wilder) Castle. She lived most of her life in Sioux City and graduated from East High School. She married Richard B. Kranz on February 7, 1959 in Elk Point, SD and they made their home in Sioux City until 1968 when they moved to Salix where they raised their six children.

Bev was a waitress at Edith & Joe’s and then at Pete & Joy’s in Salix. She moved back to Sioux City in 1985 and worked at Target until her retirement in 2002. She had been on a bowling league in Sergeant Bluff for a number of years. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, going to the casino, and traveling to visit with family.

Survivors include her children: Lavonne (Morgan) Ezell Jr. of Springfield, MO, Robert of Sioux City, Dennis (Becky) of Rapid City, SD, Susan (Paul) Iverson of Salix, IA, Linda (Steve) Steele of Sioux City, Kevin (Melissa) of Aurora, MO; special niece Jennifer Quintanilla; sister Bette Morgan of Mesa, AZ; brother Bill, and sister Terri (Brad) Anderson of Sioux City; sister in laws Jonna of Minnesota and Joann of Sioux City; 23 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two grandsons, two great granddaughters, and a sister Diane Crossman.

Bev was well loved and will be missed by all that knew her.