Beverly Guinn

Beverly Carol Guinn, 75, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on February 15, 2025 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri surrounded by her family. She was born on October 30, 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri to John Nolan and Vera Dale (Husted) Golston. Beverly married Jerry Guinn on December 21, 1974 in Bloomfield, Iowa. The couple enjoyed over 50 years of marriage together. After graduating from Ottumwa High School in 1967, Beverly attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, now Truman State University, in Kirksville, Missouri, graduating in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She later earned a reading specialist degree. Beverly taught elementary students in Davis County for 32 years, the first three as a third-grade teacher in Troy and the rest as a first-grade teacher and reading specialist in Bloomfield. She and Jerry also ran a detasseling crew for Pioneer for over 20 years. In her early 30’s, Beverly was diagnosed with multiple Sclerosis but that did not keep her from proudly living a life of service to her community. She was involved in many organizations as a volunteer including; Girl Scouts, Clover Kids, Extension Council, 4-H and Youth Committee, founding member of the Bloomfield Optimist Club, Alpha Kappa Gamma, Davis County Retired School Personnel, Davis County Hospital Auxiliary, P.I.E., multiple activities at the Bloomfield Christian Church including the Lord’s Cupboard, library volunteer, Red Cross blood drives, school volunteer reader since her retirement in 2002, and Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library. At the 2012 Iowa State Fair, Beverly was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Beverly enjoyed traveling with Jerry, going to concerts, reading, and attending the activities of her grandchildren. She loved her friends and extended family and especially spending time with her grandkids. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Guinn; daughters, Holly Glade (Alex) of Van Meter, Iowa, Katy Houston (Seth) of rural Bloomfield, Iowa; six grandchildren, Tyler, Drew, and Adam Glade of Van Meter, Iowa and Bradi, Dakota, and Blake Houston of rural Bloomfield, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Don Naftz officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to the Imagination Library through Davis County Extension and the Bloomfield Christian Church kids church camp fund. Please consider honoring Beverly’s giving spirit by donating a children’s book to the library, volunteering for a cause you care about, or helping a neighbor.

Beverly Guinn

October 30, 1949 - February 15, 2025