Beverly Jean Best was born in Assiniboia, SK. on November 19, 1939. She was raised in Assiniboia until the family moved to Moose Jaw her senior year. She attended the Academy of Zion and went on to build a long career as a Radiology Technologist. Beverly was married to John Carlson for 13 years and had two children, Brett in 1963 and Brenda in 1966. Beverly moved from Tofield with the children to High Prairie for four years and then back to Moose Jaw in 1977 to be near her mother and family. She worked in the x-ray department at the Union Hospital until 1981. She then went to the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton where she worked night shift until her retirement.
Beverly loved to travel and visited many countries including Iceland, China, Portugal and the UK. Beverly loved to laugh and did everything with joy and a love of life. She loved to read, play games, do crossword puzzles and was a long-time member of the Edmonton Bridge Club and volunteer at the Telus World of Science. She was fierce, independent and instilled a sense of curiosity, compassion and wonder in her children and grandchildren. She was a loving grandmother who doted on her four grandchildren, Zachary, Quentin, Elora and Wulf. She was so proud of their accomplishments and proud of who they have become.
Beverly is predeceased by her parents Joseph & Estelle Best and all her siblings, Keith (Jean) Best, Gwen (Bill) Nechiporenko, Shirley (Mike) Gorgichuk, Duane (Martha) Best and Dennis Best.
She will be forever missed by Brett, Kathy, Elora and Wulf, and Brenda, Ben, Zachary, Quentin, Cole and Hailey as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. There will be a service at the cemetery with a reading of the eulogy and some songs (approximately 30-40 minutes). Please bring a chair if you wish.
There will be a memorial and internment of ashes on June 8the, 2019 in Moose Jaw. The internment will take place at Rosedale Cemetery at 11 am. There will be an afternoon of remembrance at Wakamow Heights B & B. All of Beverly's friends and relatives are invited to attend and share their stories.
