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Beverley Kaye Adkins Ruopp, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on August 9th at Iowa River Hospice surrounded by family.
Beverley was born in Marshalltown to Russell Albert and Dolly Lucille Adkins.
On May 11, 1958 she married the love of her life, Donald P. Ruopp, in Marshalltown. Together they shared 68 wonderful years of marriage.
Beverley worked in the print shop of Fisher Controls for 30 years. While at Fisher's she was known as the social director planning practical jokes, sports pools, joke contests, and potlucks.
Bev had a big personality and a warm heart that touched everyone she met. She was always laughing, always ready with a joke, and never met a stranger. She served as a 20-year volunteer with the YWCA, a 25-year member of the Lioness Club, and she loved flowers, especially peonies.
She was preceded in death by her son, Russell Albert Ruopp (Dec. 9, 1959 - Oct. 18, 2021); her parents, Russell and Lucille Dolly Adkins; seven siblings, Ila Faye Bridges, Twila Hass Kann, Shirley Ricketts McAuley, Darrell Adkins, Homer (Lucille) Adkins, Delmar (NAME) (Marshalltown), and Robert (infancy).
Beverley is survived by her husband Donald P. Ruopp; her sons, Michael (Mary) Ruopp of Marshalltown, and Todd (Squally) Ruopp of Washington, D.C., and daughter-in-law Tammy Ruopp of Marshalltown; five grandchildren, Melissa Ruopp, Marcia (Ian) Hyde, Mitchell Ruopp, Calista (Mal) Rubee, and Shaylene Ruopp; six great-grandchildren, Samson, Adelynn, Conan, Rosalynn, and Gwendolyn Hyde, and Alexei Maier; and four step grandchildren Emily (Matt), Elise, Jake (Maria), and Jordan; and her sister, Carolyn (Robert) Glore of Santa Barbara, CA and brother Garry (Linda) Adkins of Marshalltown.
Per Beverley's wishes, no funeral or memorial service will be held. She will be cremated, and her ashes will await interment at the Ruopp family plot in Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, where she will one day rest alongside her husband, Donald. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Iowa River Hospice.