HARTINGTON — Bev R. Peitz, 71, Hartington, died April 20, 2023, at the Arbor Care Center, Hartington, after a short, but courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

Mass of Christian Burial was April 25 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.

Burial was at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington.

Pallbearers were Brad Peitz, Patrick Peitz, Mike Peitz, Nick Peitz, Rod Bell and Dan Petersen.

Honorary pallbearers were Bev’s grandchildren.

Visitation and a Vigil service were Monday, at church, with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating, and continued Tuesday, one hour prior to services.

The family asked that people attending services wear colorful clothes as they wanted to celebrate Bev’s life in a positive way.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Beverly Rose was born April 22, 1951, in Yankton, S.D., to LaVern Bernard and Dorothy Christina (Guenther) Murray. She grew up in Hartington and graduated from Cedar Catholic High School in 1969. She had two years of college in Omaha at the Lincoln School of Commerce learning stenography. She married Darrell Joseph Peitz July 28, 1972, in Hartington. Bev worked at the Peitz GMC dealership for a while, then for Gurney’s Seed and Nursery, Yankton; Neu Cheese, Hartington; and then for the Bank of Hartington for 20 years. Bev worked at Larry’s Heating and Cooling in Yankton, ‘retiring’ in 2018. She couldn’t be idle, so she returned to work at Larry’s Heating and Cooling for an additional two years.

Bev was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its ladies guild. She was a self-taught sewer with remarkable skills. Bev was a member and past president of the Dakota Prairie Quilt Club. She enjoyed road trips to quilt shops throughout the Midwest, often meeting up with her ‘Woolies’ friends. Bev was a multi-award winner at Riverboat Days Quilt shows, Biennial Shows, and G.A.R. Hall shows. She was a devoted mother and friend; she adored spending time with her grandchildren.

Bev is survived by her husband, Darrell, Hartington; six children, Brad (Carrie) Peitz, Hartington; Sherie (Rod) Bell, Bellwood; Patrick (Kendra) Peitz, Glenwood, Iowa; Mike (Amanda) Peitz, Norfolk; Nick (Sarah) Peitz, Norfolk; Laura (Dan) Petersen, Stanton; 16 grandchildren, Kennadi, Anders, Chesney, Kallie, Issak, Korbin, Brinley, Avery, Aidan, Liam, Kade, Hazel, Ethan, Taylor, Elliot and Rowan; six siblings, Anne Hoesing, Jackson; Jeffery (Jane) Murray, Dayton, Ohio; Charles (Lynette) Murray, Fullerton; Shane Murray, Raleigh, N.C.; Christie Murray, Wayne; Paul Murray, St. Paul, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.

Bev was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter; three brothers, Robert, John and Gerry “Badger” Murray; parents-in-law, Joe and Sylvia Peitz; brother-in-law, Howard Hoesing; sister-in-law, Karen Stunden; and brothers-in-law, Tim and Tom Peitz.