Beverly Jane Northcote
Beverly Jane Northcote of Knoxville, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at her home at the age of 82 years. A Celebration of Life in her memory will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2013 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Memorials are requested to HCI Care Services 213 E Main St. Suite 103, Knoxville, IA 50138. Beverly Jane Northcote was born October 28, 1930 in Manchester, Iowa to Melvin M. and Marian Gearhart Hansel. Beverly graduated from Newton High School in 1948. After graduating she was the bookkeeper for Jasper Lumber Company. She was married to Cletus Richard "Dick" Northcote on January 27, 1952 in Newton, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Jonith, Catherine, Nancy, and Scott. They made their home in Knoxville. Bev and Dick worked side by side for 60 years running Pinky's (Stadium Drive In) in Knoxville for 10 years and they have worked together for 37 years at Northcote Wholesale Meats. She enjoyed her home near Lake Red Rock; seeing all the wildlife in her yard and going for drives around the lake and through Elk Rock. She also enjoyed working in her yard and flower gardens. Bev loved being with and enjoying her f...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
ly, especially her many grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, C.R. "Dick" Northcote; her children: Jonith (Wayne) VanWardhuizen of Knoxville, Catherine (Dennis) Houser of New Sharon, Nancy Beal of Knoxville, and Scott (Kathy) Northcote of Knoxville; grandchildren: Wendy (Joe) Conklin, Irma (Eric) Wheeler, DeAnna Thomsen, Elizabeth, Jennifer, and Michael Vanwardhuizen, Devin (Jessica) Houser, Josh (Stephanie) Beal, Adam (Ann) Beal, Caleb Beal, Ryan Northcote, and Megan Northcote; 8 great grandchildren: Clarissa, Hailey, Kymber, Andrew, Lauren, Avery, Aidan, and Michael. Also surviving are her brother, Gary (Dori) Hansel of Sacramento, many nieces and nephews, and many "adopted by the heart" grandchildren. Preceding Beverly in death were her parents, her brother, Gordon Hansel, and sister, Gloria Fleener Beverly will remain in our hearts forever and will be remembered and loved as long as we are alive.
