Beverly A. Sonksen - age, 82, of Laurens, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Beverly Agnes Anderson was born on March 8, 1937, near Marathon, Iowa. She was baptized on May 23, 1937, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Laurens. On October 22, 1950, Beverly was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church. Her confirmation verse was Psalm 23:1. Beverly attended school in Laurens and Gillett Grove, graduating from Gillett Grove in 1954. On October 1, 1954, Beverly was united in marriage to Arnold Sonksen at Zion Lutheran Church in Ayrshire, Iowa. Beverly was a homemaker and helped on the family farm for many years. Arnold and Beverly moved into Laurens in 1985. Arnold passed away in 2004 and Beverly continued to make her home in Laurens. In 2017, Beverly entered the Marian Home in Fort Dodge.

Beverly was a faithful attender at Bethany Lutheran Church. She never met an animal that she did not love. She enjoyed her flower garden every summer and was a volunteer at the Laurens Care Center for many years. She also delivered Meals on Wheels.

Survivors include her children, Robert (Donna) Sonksen of Curlew, Jeanne (Rex) Christy of Vinton, Karen (Ron) Musselman of Fort Dodge and John (Cindy) Sonksen of Clear Lake; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; brother, Jerry (Delma) Anderson; sister-in-law, Doris Anderson; brother and sister-in-law, Harlan and Trudy Sonksen and sister-in-law, Beverly Welander.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Karl and Agnes (Christensen) Anderson; husband, Arnold; and her father and mother-in-law, Carl and Anna Sonksen and brother-in-law, Roland Welander.