Beverly 'Bev' K Werner

Beverly Werner, age 62, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, formerly of Spring Valley died Sunday evening at the Baldwin Area Medical Center due to cancer.
Memorial visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley.  A memorial funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church.  Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Valley.

Beverly Werner, age 62 of Aberdeen, South Dakota, formerly of Spring Valley died Sunday, March 29, 2014 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center.
Bev was born August 9, 1951, the daughter of Douglas and June (Sandvig) Werner in Menomonie.  She grew up in Wildwood in Eau Galle Township and attended Spring Valley Schools.  Bev graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1969.  In 1973 she earned a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire in Biology and Phy Ed.  Her first teaching position was at Spring Valley Schools where she taught until 1980.  She worked in career counseling at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA; Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri; Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas; Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas; Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina; and most recently as Director of the Career Center at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  Bev also continued her education and in 2003 received her Doctorate from Kansas State University.
Bev was active in civic and church activities, an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, was a member of the Kiwanis Club and many civic and educational organizations.  She loved all sports, especially golfing and biking.
Preceding her in death were her parents; Douglas and June (Sandvig) Werner; and infant sister Tammy.
She is survived by 1 sister and 5 brothers: Darrel (Kathie) Werner; Jeanne (Robert) Niccum; Duane (Kay) Werner; Ronald (Cynthia) Werner; Dennis Werner; and Kenneth (Alison) Werner; 13 nieces and nephews and 10 great nieces and nephews: Karen (Zenon) Smolarek and daughter Molly; Rose (Joseph) Frost and sons Rory and Rafe; Brian (China) Werner and son Zachary; Nola McManus and children Paige and Pierce; Jane (Thomas) Houfek; Matthew Werner; Julie Werner; Thaddaeus (Valerie) Werner and sons Samuel and Joel; Rebecca (Taylor) Hustad and children Victor and Clara; Sarah Werner; Desiree Doane, Alaina Werner; and Sawyer Cronk, many other relatives, colleagues and friends. many other relatives, colleagues and friends, and her pets Chewy and Stella.
Memorial visitation was on Saturday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley wit Rev D Peter Friberg officiating. Organist was Mary Nelson and vocalist was John Terkelsen.  A memorial funeral service was held at 11 a.m. at the church.  Burial was in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Valley.