Beverly Jean Andrews

Beverly Jean Andrews of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, with her children at her side. Beverly was born February 11, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa. She married John Berge in March 1953. They later divorced and she married Don Andrews in April 1966. They lived in Cedar Rapids and Phoenix, Arizona. She is survived by her sister, Joyce Kubik of Cedar Rapids; brothers, D.C. (Ruthie) Miskimen of Phoenix, Arizona, Robert (Patricia) Miskimen of Shellsburg, Iowa, Thomas Miskimen of Dubuque, Iowa, and Richard (Jennifer) Nesset of Dallas, Texas; her children, Carole Schmidt and Cathy Jo (Robert) Monroe, all of Cedar Rapids, John Carl Berge of Cosby, Tennesee, Gloria (Kent) Odekirk, and Steve (Wanda) Andrews, all of Mesa, Arizona; and her former husband, John Berge of Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. Beverly was preceded in death by her father, Darrell Miskimen; mother and step-father, Thyra and Arthur Nesset; husband, Donald Andrews; brother, William Steffey; son, Gary Dean Andrews; daughter, Trish Andrews; granddaughter, Junae Berge; great grandson, Zaine Zeodow; and son-in-law, Ralph Schmidt. In honor of Beverly's final wishes, we invite you to join us for her Irish wake (party) to include music, food, Irish jig and dance, and BYOB at 3906 Forest View Court, NE, Cedar Rapids from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2013. There will be no formal service. She is being donated for research to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy. When she is returned, her final journey will be on an Alaskan cruise where her ashes will be scattered. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with the Oldorf Hospice House, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233.