Memorial services for Beverly F. Espe of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel. Pastor George Marin will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home.
Beverly
died Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at St Mary’s Hospital in
Rochester
,
MN
. She was 72 years of age.
Beverly
was born on May 12, 1937 in
Stewartville
,
MN
, the daughter of Cecil and Ione (Smith) Brown. She attended public school in
Stewartville
,
MN
.
On February 12, 1977 she was united in marriage to Merlin Espe in
Byron
,
MN
. Together they moved to
Albert Lea
where they have lived ever since.
Beverly
had been employed for a short time as a home health aide in Mower and
Freeborn
Counties
.
Beverly
was a very kind and caring person and enjoyed word search books and playing cards.
She is survived by her husband Merlin of Albert Lea, MN, daughter Kim Raben of
Rochester
,
MN
, and granddaughter Amy Toot. One brother survives; Darrell (Marilynn) Brown of Viola, MN, and sister in law; Trena (Marvin) Espe of Albert Lea, MN. Also surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins.
Beverly
was preceded in death by her parents, brother Leonard and grandmother Effie (William) Brown.
