Beverly Jane Hegstrom-Bastian
Beverly Jane Hegstrom-Bastian
Age 89, of Park Falls, died Saturday November 1, 2014 at Park Manor
Nursing Home in Park
Falls.
She was born on October 24, 1925 in Park Falls,
the daughter of Godfred and Anne (Peterson) Hegstrom. Her early life and schooling were in Park Falls
and later went to College at Wisconsin
State University
in Superior
where she earned a bachelors degree in music. She then moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
for many years and worked in the Oakfield school system for 35 years as a music
teacher.
She was noted for extraordinary music productions. On July 15, 1950 she married Melvin P.
Bastian at the First Congregational
Church of Christ in Park
Falls. In 1989 Beverly and Melvin moved back to Park Falls
to retire, where she was very involved with the Zor Shrine Flambeau
Clowns. She was also noted in Park Falls
for singing radio commercials for Hegstrom Jewelers.
She is survived by:
(1)Son:
David Bastian of Fond
du Lac
(2)Grandsons:
Matthew Bastian
Tyler Bastian both of Fond
du Lac
(1)Special friend:
Connie Hicks of Fifield
and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
friends
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Melvin
in 1995, her daughter Georgeann in 2008, (3)Brothers: Richard, David and James.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday November 8, 2014
at 11:30 am at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Park Falls. Pastor Mary Jo Laabs will officiate.
A visitation will be held on Saturday November 8, 2014 at
10:00, until the hour of service at the church.
Interment will take place at Nola
Cemetery in Park Falls.
The Novitzke Funeral Home is assisting the family.