Beverly Jean Ferguson of Silverton passed away Feb. 6, 2024, after a short illness.
Beverly was born Aug. 31, 1944 to Rochus and Catherine Weigel. She grew up in Molalla and graduated from high school in 1962.
After high school she attended Mt. Angel College.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Carol, Dianna and Joyce.
On June 5, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, Larry Ferguson. Beverly and Larry lived their entire married lives in the Marquam, Mount Angel and Silverton areas.
Beverly was a homemaker and had a deep love for family and friends. She especially loved the family camping and fishing trips to Detroit Lake and family reunions. In her later years she walked 10,000 plus steps each day, was an avid reader, golfer, flower gardener and attended Beaver basketball games.
She was raised a Catholic and made sure the family was at mass each week. Her faith taught her to help others by volunteering at her church and the local schools. She especially loved to volunteer with the Silverton Hospital Auxiliary, where she worked at the espresso bar, the family waiting room, and was also chairperson of the Scholarship Committee for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; sons, Mark (Cathy) of Madras, David of Silverton, and daughter Amy Lewis (Dave) of Corvallis; grandchildren Justine Buchanan (Clint) of Prineville, Jessie Smith (John) of Madras, and Henry and Rose Lewis of Corvallis; great granddaughters Sara Jean Buchanan and Morgan Ann Smith; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Silverton Health Auxiliary Scholarship Fund in her memory.
Services were held at St. Paul Catholic Church in Silverton on Feb. 9 followed by burial at Miller Cemetery.
