Beverly A. Markel, 82 of Orangeville, IL, passed away on October 16, 2022, peacefully at her home.

She was born on March 18, 1940, in Lena, Illinois, the daughter of Ruth L. (Krusey) and Kenneth W. Werkheiser.  Beverly married Kenneth E. Markel on October 10, 1959.  He passed away on April 4, 1982.

Beverly was a member of the Orangeville United Methodist Church.  She was a member of the church's bible study and their knitting and crocheting group.  She started her working career as a switchboard operator in Pearl City and during the ensuing years worked at General Casualty Insurance, at Timber Hills Grooming and finished her working career at St. Joseph's as a CNA, retiring in 2005.

She was an avid book reader.  She enjoyed the two cruises she was able to go on, bible and going on winery trips with ladies from the Lena Wednesday Night Bowling league team she was on.

Beverly is survived by three children- Terri (Douglas) Bramhall of Lincoln, Nebraska, Laurie Markel of Orangeville, and Brian (Julie) Markel of Orangeville; two sisters- Karen (Mike) Strohecker of Pearl City and Connie (Jake) Geerts of Baileyville; three granddaughters- Desiree (Eddie) Simpson of Lincoln, NE, Jessica (Shawn) Ward of Orangeville, and Katie (Mike) Wells of Rock City; six great-grandchildren- Ayden and Mya Simpson, Kinley and Hudson Ward, Maelynn and Kyson Wells.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two nephews Darrell and Richard Geerts, and aunts and uncles.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Orangeville United Methodist Church in Orangeville, IL.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. till time of service at the church.

Officiating will be Rev. Roger Bronkema.

Interment will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Freeport, IL.

Luncheon to follow at the Orangeville United Methodist Church.

A memorial has been established in her name.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com