Beverly A. Kluesner (1928-2020)

KLUESNER, BASTEN, DOLAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/6/2020 at 07:11:06

Beverly A. Kluesner, 92, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formally of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away June 2, 2020.

Due to COVID-19, memorial services and celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Beverly was born March 26, 1928 in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Albert and Marie (Basten) Dolan. She married B. Joseph (Joe) Kluesner at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Dubuque, Iowa, October 23, 1948. They celebrated 60 years together.

After raising five children and retiring as Activity Director of Dubuque Healthcare, Beverly and Joe enjoyed visiting family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dallas, Texas and Orange Park, Florida. They traveled around the world where they enjoyed meeting and making many new friends. They also visited nearly all 391 National Parks and Monuments. She and Joe spent many winters in Desert Hot Springs, CA where they met up with family and friends and enjoyed another great passion – golf.

After Joe’s passing Beverly moved to Concordia, a beautiful retirement community in Bella Vista where she was involved in many activities and made many new friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joe, daughter Jean (Bill) Kochendorfer and siblings; Roger Dolan, Dory (Tom) Meyer, Albert (Nancy) Dolan, John (Shelia) Dolan and Dennis (Betty) Dolan.

Surviving are her children; Leanne Weber of Orange Park, Florida, Robert (Beverly) Kluesner of Bella Vista, Diane Richman of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Thomas Kluesner of Euless, Texas; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; sister, Jenny (James) Givens of Dubuque, Iowa; brother, Robert Dolan of Dubuque, Iowa; brother-in-law, Al (Mary) Kluesner of Edna, Minnesota; and a sister-in-law, Grace Allen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A special thanks to Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville.

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.