Funeral services were held for Beverly Jo Michaelis on January 30, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church of Waco, TX. Beverly Brunk Michaelis went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2010.
Beverly was born in Norton, KS, to Genevieve and Howard Brunk on January 9, 1946. Beverly met the love of her life, Dennis Michaelis, when she was a freshman at Hill City High School. They were high school sweethearts and would have been married 45 years in June. Beverly was a talented musician and singer. She performed in many choirs and community plays. One of her favorite performances was as La Paloma, a can-can dancer. Even after she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 28, she continued to take part in as many productions as possible. She was also a talented artist, using watercolor and oils with flair. Beverly often said that her greatest achievement was raising her two sons, Joel and Ryan, with Dennis. She was very active with their educational and extracurricular activities. Even as they moved from Kansas to Devils Lake, ND and, finally, to Texas as Dennis pursued his career, she worked hard to make sure her sons were thriving in each new setting.
Beverly and Dennis moved to Waco in 1988 when Dennis accepted the presidency of McLennan Community College, where he retired in September of 2009. After her children went to college, she became a teacher's aide and volunteered at Parkdale Elementary School. She enjoyed working with all the children, but there was one very special student, Arthur Wilson, who became her “third son.” Beverly was especially proud of Arthur's recent graduation from TSTC. In recent years, Beverly was active with the Historic Waco Foundation East Terrace House and the local Arthritis Foundation. She also was a part of a group of friends, the Chick Flick Group, who attended movies every Thursday afternoon.
She was preceded in death by her father, and her brother, Gail Brunk.
Beverly is survived by her husband of almost 45 years, Dennis Michaelis; her two sons, Ryan, Joel and his wife, Cindy; her mother, and three sisters. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Katie, Cameron and Bethany, all of Waco, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.
|
|
|
Funeral services were held for Beverly Jo Michaelis on January 30, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church of Waco, TX. Beverly Brunk Michaelis went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2010.
Beverly was born in Norton, KS, to Genevieve and Howard Brunk on January 9, 1946. Beverly met the love of her life, Dennis Michaelis, when she was a freshman at Hill City High School. They were high school sweethearts and would have been married 45 years in June. Beverly was a talented musician and singer. She performed in many choirs and community plays. One of her favorite performances was as La Paloma, a can-can dancer. Even after she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 28, she continued to take part in as many productions as possible. She was also a talented artist, using watercolor and oils with flair. Beverly often said that her greatest achievement was raising her two sons, Joel and Ryan, with Dennis. She was very active with their educational and extracurricular activities. Even as they moved from Kansas to Devils Lake, ND and, finally, to Texas as Dennis pursued his career, she worked hard to make sure her sons were thriving in each new setting.
Beverly and Dennis moved to Waco in 1988 when Dennis accepted the presidency of McLennan Community College, where he retired in September of 2009. After her children went to college, she became a teacher's aide and volunteered at Parkdale Elementary School. She enjoyed working with all the children, but there was one very special student, Arthur Wilson, who became her “third son.” Beverly was especially proud of Arthur's recent graduation from TSTC. In recent years, Beverly was active with the Historic Waco Foundation East Terrace House and the local Arthritis Foundation. She also was a part of a group of friends, the Chick Flick Group, who attended movies every Thursday afternoon.
She was preceded in death by her father, and her brother, Gail Brunk.
Beverly is survived by her husband of almost 45 years, Dennis Michaelis; her two sons, Ryan, Joel and his wife, Cindy; her mother, and three sisters. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Katie, Cameron and Bethany, all of Waco, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.
