Beverly (Mrs. Dean) Frey, 66, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed peacefully from this life to her Heavenly Home the evening of May 11th, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

The former Beverly Jean Berthel was born July 28th, 1949, in Clinton to Gerald and Verna (Hoffman) Berthel. She attended Delwood Community Schools. On February 24, 1968, Bev was united in marriage to Dean Frey at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Delmar. The couple resided in Kitzingen, Germany, Delmar and DeWitt where they raised their family. Bev worked at Bernie’s Sew & Save, Maquoketa, Von Maur in Clinton and Davenport, Four Seasons in Davenport and Iowa City, Scott’s Thrifty White Drug Store, DeWitt and Crossroads Inspired Living, DeWitt.

Beverly loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and attended Harvest Bible Chapel in Davenport. Beverly was passionate and devoted to her study of the Word of God and loved her bible studies with others. She cherished her time with family and friends and never missed an opportunity to tell them “U R Loved”. She enjoyed playing games with her grandchildren, sister weekends, disco dancing with her husband, storytelling, coffee time with friends and taking full advantage of unlimited cell phone limits. Beverly delighted in the gift of life, and the fifty years she spent with her loving husband Dean.

Surviving are her loving husband, Dean; children, Mike (Jill) Frey of Clive, Heather (Mark) Schroeder of Mishicot, Wisconsin, Matthew Frey of Cedar Rapids and Heidi (Chris) Carr of Sandown, New Hampshire; grandchildren, Elliott, Chloe, and Evie Frey, Brooke and Jared Schroeder, Ciara Pogge and Emma and Abigail Carr; her mother, Verna Berthel Powell of DeWitt; siblings, Diane Berthel of St. Paul, Minnesota, Tom (Deanna) Berthel of Cedar Rapids, Ken (Laurie) Berthel of Kewanee, Illinois, Steve (Susan) Berthel of Oakbrook, Illinois, Gerard (Karen) Berthel of Bloomington, Illinois, Mark (Kyong Ae) Berthel of Aurora, Illinois, Tim (Jamie) Berthel of Danville, Illinois, Kaye (Tom) Forester of Libertyville, Illinois, Teresa (Jeff) Dodge of Ames, Terry (Marilyn) Berthel of Wheaton, Illinois, Phil (Debi) Berthel of Dublin, Ohio, and Craig (Emily) Berthel of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gene (Pat) Frey of DeWitt and Dennis (Carol) Frey of Belleville, Illinois; 33 nieces and nephews and 32 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceding Bev in death were her father, Gerald Berthel; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arthur and BeElda (Blackman) Frey and an infant grandson, Colton Dean Schroeder.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Harvest Bible Chapel, Davenport, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May 15th and again from 9:45 until 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 16th. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2016, at the church with Bev’s brother-in-law, Pastor Jeff Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt.

Memorials may be designated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Pallbearers will be Michael Frey, Matthew Frey, Elliott Frey, Jared Schroeder, Mark Schroeder and Chris Carr. Honorary pallbearer will be Phil Berthel.

Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt.