Bury, Bev - 1937-2023

ADDY, BRANT, BURY, DIGIOVANNI, HATCH, JOHNSON, JONES, VAN ZANTE

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 3/28/2023 at 17:38:52

Bev Bury, beloved mother and wife, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023, at her home in Baxter, Iowa, at the age of 86, surrounded by her loving family. Her life will be celebrated with a memorial visitation on March 27th from 6 to 8 PM at Fredregill FH in Baxter, followed by a memorial service at Baxter Congregation Church on March 28th at 11 AM, with Pastor Benjamin Spera officiating. A luncheon will be served, and a private family burial will be held at a later date at Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa.
Bev was born on January 5, 1937, in Iowa City, Iowa, and grew up in Newton as the youngest of six siblings. After graduating from Newton High School in 1955, she married Glen Van Zante and moved to Baxter where they raised their four children. Bev started her career at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Baxter in 1973, and later, she and Glen bought the nursing home. Bev graduated from nursing school as a Registered Nurse in the same year and went on to become the Administrator and Director of Nursing of the businesses until 1990. After Glen passed away in 1991, she continued her career as an Administrator of Bishop Drum in Johnston, Iowa until she retired and continued teaching at DMACC. In 1998, she married Don Bury, and the couple built a new house in Baxter.
Bev was an active member of the Baxter Congregational Church, the Baxter Gardening Club, and served as a 4-H leader. She was passionate about gardening, flowers, antiques, traveling, scuba diving, playing cards (especially bridge), music, classical music, and helping with the county elections for over 15 years. Bev was a master gardener and enjoyed sharing her love of nature with others.
She is survived by her husband, Don Bury, of Baxter, IA; her children, Le Anne (David) Hatch of Oceanside, CA, Bret (Diana) Van Zante of Baxter, IA, Cheri (Steve) Brant of Baxter, IA, and William (Rena) Van Zante of Urbandale, IA; step-son Zachary (Kir) Bury; grandchildren Olivia (Jess) Johnson, Katie (Vince), Caleb, Ryan (Amanda), Kaylan, Emma (Marcus) DiGiovanni, Andrew and Danielle; great-grandchildren Madison, Drew, Jude, Elijah, Mason and Linden; nieces Jo Jones and Irene Addy. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Glen, and her siblings.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Baxter Congregational Church in Baxter.
Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care has been entrusted with the care of Bev and her family. Bev will be remembered for her kind heart, her love of family, and her passion for life. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Source: Fredregill Funeral Home website