Beverly Van Essen, age 90 of Prairie City passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at Mercy One - Des Moines. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Silent City Cemetery in Monroe. The family will greet friend from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Monroe on Wednesday. Memorials may be directed to the Monroe Presbyterian Church and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com The daughter of Harold and Minnie Wilson, Beverly was born on March 22, 1930. On March 21, 1948, she was untied in marriage to Doyle "Joe" Van Essen in Monroe. To this union two children were born Tim and Kathy. Beverly was a member of the Monroe Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed painting, flowers and working Sudoku puzzles. Those left to honor her memory include her son, Tim Van Essen of Polk City; son-in-law, David Whittlesey, of Newton; grandchildren Jason (Heather) Van Essen, Alissa (Dave) Nietfeldt, Tony Bishop, Ed Whittlesey, Holly Whittlesey, Heather Whittlesey; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and a sister, Jean Harmison,. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Doyle in 2015, daughter, Kathy, in 2004, a grandson, Cory, in infancy and a sister, Louise Lane.

Visitation

Coburn Funeral Home of Monroe 602 N Commerce Street Monroe, Iowa 50170 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Service

Silent City Cemetery Jasper Street Monroe, Iowa 50170 11:00 AM