Beverly LaVerne Keehr

Beverly LaVerne Keehr, 86, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away from COVID on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Dickinson County Healthcare Systems in Iron Mountain. Beverly was born January 17, 1935, in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of the late Otis and LaVerne (Crago) Edlund. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1953, and while working that summer at Michigan Bell, she and her best friend, Mary Ann LaVigne, met Fred Keehr and Don Hart, best friends home on leave from the Navy, at the A & W rootbeer stand. On August 21, 1954, Beverly married Fred, and soon after, Mary Ann married Don. After their wedding, they moved to San Diego where Fred was stationed in the Navy. Bev continued to work for Michigan Bell, and when Fred got out of the service, they settled in Inkster, MI, living next door to Fred’s brother Bert (Winnie) and their three sons for the next 15 years. Bev’s three oldest daughters, Michele, Melanie and Melissa, were born in Inkster. Bev wanted to move back to Iron Mountain, so in 1971, they did just that. Daughter Heidi was born in 1972. Bev was a homemaker, briefly working at the Dickinson Inn before it was demolished. She enjoyed camping, fishing, but especially BINGO, and taking daily trips to the casino. She was also a life member and former president of the DAV Auxiliary. Bev is survived by her husband of more than 66 years, Fred; four daughters, Michele (Scott) Marrow, Melanie (Johnnie) Dabb, Melissa (Dave) Diedrick and Heidi (Mark) Prudhomme; eleven grandchildren, Amber (Chris) Perry, Joshua Carlson, Ryan (Ashley) Prudhomme, Jordan (Becca) Marrow, Zachary (Casey) Harvath, Jesse (Chelsye) Marrow, Nicholas (Samantha) Harvath, David (Ashley) Diedrick, Dayton (Breeze) Diedrick, Tatyana (Jake) Johnson and Breanna Diedrick; 14 great-grandchildren, Cole, Logan, Maniya, Brody, Natalie, Javen, Evelyn, Matthes, Bentley, Carter, Greyson, Sierra, Theodore, Bentley, Boston and one on the way in August, Jovie Johnson. She is also survived by two brothers, Russ (Sonia) Edlund and Doug Edlund, whom she was especially close to, as well as his children, Kathy (Scott) Doda and Douggie (Cathy) Edlund; brother-in-law, Bert (Marilyn) Keehr; sisters-in-law, Shirley (Guy) Helstab, Winnie; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Beverly was preceded in death by her beloved sister-in-law, Chris Edlund; infant grandson, Tyler Clement; and infant sister, Martha Lou. The family would like to thank Freeman Nursing Home for their kindness and compassion for the last six years. Per Bev’s wishes, the family will have private services. Condolences to the family of Beverly LaVerne Keehr may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Beverly LaVerne Keehr

January 17, 1935 - April 13, 2021