Beverly Ann Yarolem

Beverly A. Yarolem, 69, of Baldwin, Iowa, died on Monday evening, April 25, 2011, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, April 29, 2011, at the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Carson & Son Funeral Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Burial will be in the Monmouth, Iowa Cemetery. Beverly Ann Baguss was born on February 8, 1942 in Tipton, Iowa, to Oscar Christian and Edna Christine (Heath) Baguss. She grew up in Maquoketa. She married Donald Wayne Yarolem, Sr. on August 8, 1959 in Maquoketa, Iowa. Beverly had worked at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa, for Collis Factory in Clinton as a spot welder, and at Pacific Coast Feather Company in Maquoketa. She had also volunteered helping the elderly by driving them to their appointments. Beverly enjoyed crocheting and caring for her animals, especially her dogs and cats. She was known as an unselfish person, always putting others ahead of herself. Beverly is survived by her husband, Donald Wayne Yarolem, Sr. of Baldwin, IA; her children, Tom Yarol...[more]

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of Monmouth, IA, and Chris Yarolem of Maquoketa, IA; 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gerald (Dee) Baguss of Strawberry Point, IA; and 2 sisters, Elvira (Fred) Donovan of DeWitt, IA, and Martha Riniker of Maquoketa, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Donald Wayne Yarolem, Jr., and a brother, Charles "Chuck" Baguss. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Beverly Ann Yarolem memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.