Beverly Michehl

August 1, 1927 - March 7, 2019

Beverly Michehl, 91, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Services will be 10:30 AM on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge with Rev. Nicholas Thackery officiating. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday at the Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Fort Dodge. Beverly J. Showers, the daughter of Arthur and Sadie (Martin) Showers, was born August 1, 1927 in Fort Dodge. She received her education in Fort Dodge graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1946. On March 25, 1951, Beverly was united in marriage to Delmar Michehl at the Epworth United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge. After their marriage the couple made their home and raised their family on a farm east of Fort Dodge before moving into Fort Dodge in 1987. Delmar passed away on August 20, 2009. After her husband death, Bev continued to live in Fort Dodge. In January of 2016, Bev moved to the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. Beverly is survived by her two sons, Larry Michehl of Charles City and Keith (Annette) Michehl of Fort Dodge; three step-granddaughters and eleven step-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her three sisters, Norma Wilson, Velma Bradshaw and Dorothy Theiss. She was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church until its closing when she transferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.