Hartranft, Beverly Ann (Stull) (1932 - 2023)

HARTRANFT, STULL, COWLES, THIEMAN, BOETTGER, SMITH, JOHNSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/12/2023 at 23:33:17

Beverly Hartranft
October 10, 1932 - April 07, 2023

Obituary
Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation after 10 AM on Wednesday at the church.

Beverly Ann, daughter of Ramond E. and Leona Thieman (Cowles) Stull, was born October 10, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha Tech High School in 1949.

In 1968, Bev moved to San Diego, California where she worked for the VA. It was here that she met William Hartranft, Jr. and the couple was united in marriage on April 20, 1974, in San Diego. Bev continued to work for the VA for the next 30 years. After Bill retired in 2000, the couple moved to Elk Horn, Iowa, to be closer to family and experience four seasons each year. Bill passed away in 2019.

Bev was a member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church where she enjoyed quilting and participating with the Altar Guild. She was also a member of Rebecca Lodge 404. Bev loved passing the time sewing, quilting, embroidering, crocheting, knitting, bowling, camping, caring for her two dogs and spending time with all of her grandchildren.

On Friday, April 7, 2023, Bev passed away at Astoria Senior Living in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 90 years.

Bev is preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill Hartranft; two children: Deborah Boettger and Louis Smith, Jr; two sisters Leona Lucy Thieman and Dorothy Johnson.

Funeral Service Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, Iowa

Pastor Laura Webb, Officiating

Congregational Hymns "Nearer My God To Thee", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "Amazing Grace", Nancy Watson, Organist

Casketbearers Brian Derboven, Jason "JJ" West, Joseph Logelin, Pat Logelin, Dylan Gill and Brayden Gill

Interment at Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, Iowa

Services
Visitation
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
4313 Main Street
Elk Horn, IA 51531

Funeral Service
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 11:00 am
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
4313 Main Street
Elk Horn, IA 51531

Burial will follow in Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery

Source: Ohde Funeral Home (ohdefuneralhome.com)
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