On Feb. 15, 2023, Beverly Wilson of Salem, Oregon, passed away at her home. Beverly was a faithful Christian who drew strength and comfort from her faith.
Beverly was born to Howard Headrick and Lois Godwin on Oct. 29, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Paramount High School in Los Angeles County, California, and the University of California, Berkeley, where she fully embraced the hippy movement by protesting the war and enjoying the rock-n-roll of her generation.
Her career as an emergency room RN and Orthopedic Nurse in private practice later changed to an Apartment Manager and Accountant. Since 2011, she has helped found, served on the board of, and directed plays for Aumsville Community Theatre (now Spotlight Community Theatre).
Beverly had a very generous heart. She enjoyed giving and took delight in the holidays that brought the family together, like Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. She was kind and helpful and had time for everyone. Her family and friends will dearly miss her.
Beverly is survived by her husband, Maurice; her daughters, Shannon Rempel (Michael) and Maudie Wood; step-sons, Maury Wilson (Kristie) and Matthew Wilson (Sabrina), Michael Elwonger-Wilson (Sarah); step-daughters, Michelle Thornberg (Joshua), and Corina Desmoreaux (, Mark); her grandchildren, Andrew Rempel (Kathryn), Mathew Rempel, Rebekah McGuire, Brandon Wood, and Storm Elijah (Levi); her step-grandchildren, Jon Wood, Taylor Obenauf, Kayla Wilson, Alex Wilson, Izaiah Wilson, Courtney Desormeaux, Payton Desormeaux, Zachary Cutburth, Maison Thornberg, Travis Wilson, Austin Wilson, and Curtis Wilson; her great-grandchildren, Lilah Fasel, Jaxson Wood, Annalee Elijah, Sophie Guthrie, and Lily Guthrie.
A celebration of life was held on March 11 at the Chester Bridges Community Center in Aumsville, Oregon. Her family scattered her ashes on the Oregon coast during a private gathering on March 12.
