Beverly J. Bearman

Beverly "Bev" J. Bearman, 75 of Coal Valley died August 16, 2006 at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley.
Funeral services will be 11a.m. Monday, August 21, 2006 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Coal Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Oak Glen Home or Pathway Hospice.
Beverly was born July 12, 1931 in Coal Valley to Thomas and Margaret (Taube) Murphy. She married Oliver "Ollie" Bearman on December 28, 1968 in Geneseo, IL. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2004.
Beverly was a homemaker and assisted in the family business. She was baptized and confirmed Lutheran at Trinity Lutheran Church, Coal Valley.
Beverly was a member of the Milan American Legion Post #569 Women's Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Vikings. She enjoyed her family, entertaining, fishing, euchre, cooking and her favorite holiday, St. Patrick's Day.
She is survived by
Brothers John "Jake" Schmidt East Moline
Robert (Donna) Schmidt Las Vegas
Ronald Schmidt Coal Valley Gary (Pat) Schmidt Las Vegas
Special niece and caregiver Emma Fox Moline
Special friends Rodney (Denise) Eng Pittsburgh, PA
Dick "Bird" Verbeck Galesburg
10 nieces and nephews
20 great nieces and nephews
1 great great niece and 1 great great nephew
her dog Daffy
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister-in-law.
Online condolences may be expressed to Beverly's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com