Beverly Mae Bigelow

Beverly Mae Bigelow, 95, was called home on Sunday, January 27, 2019, to join her husband, brother, family and friends before her. She was born on June 18, 1923 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Vernon and Olive LeMon and after relocating to Washington state, her and her brother had a good life together with her parents. She attended Clover Park High School in Lakewood, WA. Beverly married her sweetheart, Lewis “Jim” Bigelow on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1941, at her parent's home in Lakewood, WA. They enjoyed their married life, raising their 4 sons and were in holy matrimony for 71 years, before his death in 2012. During the years that her husband served overseas in the US Army during WWII, she worked back at home helping at a factory that made supplies for the war and also at Western State Hospital in Lakewood, WA. A few years after Jim returned home, they bought a farm on South Hill in Puyallup, WA. This is where they raised their four sons, Mike, Pat, Jerry and Terry. It was a great life for the boys growing up there, and many stories are told about the mischief and fun they enjoyed. After Jim's retirement, the couple moved to Cashmere, WA, where they both owned and managed an apple orchard. Beverly also worked at the Blue Star Packing shed in Cashmere and helped in their family butcher shop. During their married life Jim and Beverly were active square dancers and members of the Fruitland Grange in Puyallup. They also enjoyed camping and road trips together. She was an avid seamstress, home cook, baker, and quilt maker, who loved to play cribbage, or any game, inserting her unique little quips along the way. With her quick wit and a twinkle in her eye, she passed on her love and devotion for family to her four sons. Her independent and strong spirit was admired by everyone who met her. She is survived by her sons Michael (Barb) of Cashmere, Patrick (Joy) of Port Orchard, Jerry (Renae) of Omak, and Terry of Springdale, grandchildren Kellie Colkitt, Terri Voight, Shelley Bowers, Jeanine Prather, James Bigelow, Carolee Bagley and 11 great grandchildren. Graveside Service will be held Thursday at 11:15a.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.

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Beverly Mae Bigelow

June 18, 1923 - January 27, 2019