Beverly Jean Carmer Stepanek, 63, of Marion, formerly of Lisbon, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City from an acute cerebral hemorrhage. The funeral service for Bev will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation, Mount Vernon. Her burial will be in Lisbon Cemetery. Surviving Bev are her: husband Donald; their children: Sherrie (Frank) Swick, Rena (Scott) Jensen and Trent Stepanek; six grandchildren: Morgan, Kali, and Nate Jensen and Alex, Emily, and Shelby Swick; three sisters: Carolyn Oler, Teresa (Gary) Gordon and Laurie Schulze; three brothers: Delbert Jr. (Janet), Dennis (Carole) Thomas; many nieces and nephews and dear friends. Preceding Bev in death were her parents, a brother Kevin Carmer, and two infant grandchildren Angel Jo and Franklin Ray Swick, Jr. Beverly was born April 21, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Delbert and Grace (Moore) Carmer, Don and Bev were married July 22, 1967 at Lisbon, and the couple have lived in Cedar Rapids, Ely, and Marion. After retirement they loved to travel and frequent Casinos. She loved to attend the sports and music programs of the grandkids. She was a member of Stone Academy Preservation Group and United Methodist Church in Lisbon.
Sorry for your loss.Sad to hear of Bev’s passing.My thoughts are with you.
Dear Don and all of the family, Our thoughts and prayers have been and will remain with you all at this time of sadness. I will always remember Bev’s smile and the loving, caring and strong woman that she was — a wonderful role model to all. Hold on tightly to all of your special memories! Love and hugs to everybody, Carm and Al Boos