Bev Sturm

Bev Sturm
02/12/1930 - 06/16/2019
Hasemann Funeral Homes

Funeral Services for Bev Sturm, age 89, of Wayne, will be held at First United Methodist Church in Wayne on Saturday, June 22, at 1:20 p.m. (Cubs first pitch).  Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church in Wayne on Friday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with family present. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne. She passed away on Sunday at the Pender Community Hospital. Memorials may be directed to the Greenwood Cemetery Association. Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne.

Beverly June Sturm was born February 12, 1930, in Lincoln to Harry Enos and Grace Mae (Taylor) Metcalf.  She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948.  Bev married James H. “Jim” Sturm April 20, 1951, in Lincoln.  They farmed near Nehawka, then lived in Sioux City, IA for several years, before moving to Wayne in 1962.  At first, Bev was a stay at home Mom. Over the next several years, she worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Dave and Marie Ewing at Midwest Land Company, DX Station for Bob and Pauline Merchant, Standard Oil, and then Triangle Finance with State National Bank.  Following her retirement, Bev worked as needed at Mines Jewelry, Copy Write Publishing, and did book work out of her home for Larry Test and Dutch Sitzman.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church over 60 years, where she served as treasurer for several years, and was a member of the Eastern Star.  Bev and Jim enjoyed bowling and square dancing.   Bev was an avid Chicago Cubs Fan.

Bev is survived by her children, Lori (John) Carollo of Wayne and Jim (Jackie) Sturm of Lincoln; grandchildren, Tony Carollo, Jason Carollo, Ryan (Karey) Sturm (Max and Emma), Eric Sturm, Cari (Sturm) Rothluebber,  Robbie (Tina) Sturm (Caden, Nolan, Audrey), Michael (Brooke) Sturm (Chase, Evlyn, Taelyn)  Lesli Sturm, and Jeremy (Lacey) Sturm (Kelsie, Destinee, Aspyn, Diesel); sister, Bonnie Alexander of Westwood, NJ; many nephews, nieces, and friends; and longtime in-home care-giver and friend, Jennifer Hancock.

Bev was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James “Jim” Sturm June 18, 1993; son, Doug Sturm June 1, 2019; siblings, DeEtta (Buzz) Taylor, Gene (Dorothy) Metcalf, George (Helen) Metcalf, Robert A. “Bob” (Dorothy) Metcalf, Helen (George) Johnson, and Virginia “Pete” (Everett) Owens; in-laws, Melvin and Grace Sturm; and sister-in-law, Marge (Jack) Reece.

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