Beverly Charlene Cave
June 10, 1932-February 1, 2023
Beverly Charlene Cave, 90, of Westfield and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Feb. 1, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on June 10, 1932 in Midland, Michigan, the daughter of the late Charles W.J. and Nova Charlotte (Kelly) Gunterman.
Mrs. Cave married David in 1952, describing him as the love of her life. Over the next 70 years of marriage they built a life that brought joyful memories to their family and friends. They spent 60 years in ministry with the United Church of Christ. She especially enjoyed the Clowning for Christ Ministry with her husband where they went by the names Jelly Bean and Lil Oscar. In addition to supporting David’s ministry, Mrs. Cave received her licensed practical nurse (LPN) license and worked in several skilled care facilities as well as a state mental hospital.
She enjoyed spending time outdoors and bird watching. She loved canoeing and camping during family vacations in the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota and homesteading their wooded acreage near Duluth in Moose Lake, Minn. A highlight during her retirement years was the adventure vacation she and David took when they drove their truck camper from Moose Lake to Alaska.
She had many hobbies throughout her life including knitting, crocheting, reading, painting, creating stained glass artwork, square dancing, learning to play the harp and volunteering at libraries. Mrs. Cave loved to laugh, mention how cute David is and play Dominoes and Rummikub around the kitchen table with family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of 70 years the Rev. David Cave; sister Norma Kay (Marvin) Everly of Grass Lake, Mich.; sister-in-Law Barbara Gunterman of Fort McCoy, Florida; 4 children Bill (Betty Lou) Cave of Marsahlltown, Iowa, John (Joanne) Cave of Ireton, Iowa, Jim (Sue) Cave of Spencerville, Ohio and Susan (Michael) Hirl of Cicero; and 22 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren, her pride and joy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Judy Smith; brother Charles Gunterman; and daughter Kathryn Mary Cave.
Funeral services are scheduled to be held on March 4, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel, 209 West Jackson St., in Cicero, with visitation scheduled to be from 10 a.m. until the time of the services. Pastor Jody Brown will officiate. Burial is scheduled to occur at a later date at Silver Creek Cemetery near Leaf River, Illinois.
Memorial contributions may be made to Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Avenue, Moose Lake, MN 55767.
Online condolences may be made at hartleyfuneralhomes.com