Shirley R. Beran 1927-2010

BERAN DIRKS MILBRODT

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 3/15/2011 at 16:49:15

Sioux City Journal
13 August 2010

SIOUX CITY -- Shirley R. Beran, 83, of North Platte, Neb., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Aug. 8, 2010 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Services were held Aug. 11 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Platte, with the Rev. James Golka as celebrant. Burial was in Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Neb. Carpenter Memorial Chapel of North Platte was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.

She was born June 3, 1927, to Fred and Catherine Ann (Dirks) Milbrodt, in Coleridge, Neb. She grew up and graduated from high school in Sioux City.

Shirley was united in marriage to Ivan V. Beran on July 28, 1951 in Sioux City. She was employed by Detco Truck Plaza, JCPenney's and St. Patrick's High School in North Platte.

Shirley was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, Telephone Pioneers and the VFW Auxiliary. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed her flower garden. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Ruth Cox of North Platte, Susan (Tim) Keith of Lake Havasu, Ariz., David (Gayle) Beran of Hershey, Neb., Joan (Dennis) Lyons of North Platte, Thomas (Elsa) Beran of Accokeek, Md.; her sisters, Naomi (Arden) Jensen of Beresford, S.D., and Phyllis Jones of Mason City, Iowa; a brother, Dale (Sophie) Milbrodt of Sioux City; grandchildren, Michelle (Mike) Ryan, Aaron (Christine) Keith, Brian (Sallie) Keith, Richard (Wendy) Keith, Trevor (Heather) Stringham, Kyle (Shawna) Stringham, Ashley Stringham, Katrina Beran, Wendy Lyons, Joshua Beran, Ellen Joy Delute, Ivan Beran and Delores Joan Beran; great-grandchildren, Kylie Ryan, Alexandria, Victoria, Izabella and Kaylynn Stringham, Annaya Delute, Abbigail, Aaron, Kain, Trysten, Skyler, Jayde, Jacob and Jeremia Keith; and numerous nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death her parents; her husband, Ivan; and a sister, Dorothy Mowery.