Beverly JoAnne Brent, age 74, passed away on Friday, March 23 ^rd , 2018, peacefully at her home. She was born in Burlington, IA, at the Burlington Hospital on December 16 ^th , 1943. She was the daughter of Archie Leroy Morris and Mary Eileen (Davis) Morris. She married Donald Ray Brent on July 11 ^th , 1964, at the Methodist Church in Stronghurst, IL.

Beverly graduated from Stronghurst High School in 1962. She then attended Burlington Business School and was employed by the Henderson County ASCS office in Stronghurst, IL. She resigned this position to attend College of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, and graduated from there in 1970. Beverly then returned to Stronghurst where she taught 2 ^nd and 3 ^rd grade for 32 years.

Beverly was a member of the Stronghurst Christian Church, Retired Teachers' Association, Alpha Rho Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and Chapter NI of Philanthropic Educational Organization. She loved gardening, bird watching, and playing bridge with her friends, but Bev's greatest joy was her family. She dedicated her life to giving, sharing, and spending each moment she had with her children and grandchildren, ensuring their well-being in all areas of their life.

Survivors include her husband Don Brent, twin sons, Lonnie (Brenda) Brent of Kirkwood, IL, Rodney (Amanda) Brent of Gladstone, IL, one daughter Natalie (Tyler) Blindt of Gladstone, IL; 14 grandchildren-Brandon, Madeline, Mitchell, Jackson, Spencer, Grace, Preston, Logan, Emily, Matthew, Molly, Lucas, Lilly, Sophia; brothers Donald Morris of Ogden, Iowa, Kenneth Morris of Stronghurst, IL, one sister Ruth (John) Bickell of Burlington, IA, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother-Jerry Wayne, and one grandson Landon Michael Brent.

The funeral service for Mrs. Brent will be at 10AM on Thursday, March 29 ^th , at the Stronghurst Christian Church with Rev. Steve Minkler officiating. The family will meet with friends from 5PM-7PM on Wednesday, March 28 ^th , at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst, IL. Burial will be in the Biggsville Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the Stronghurst Christian Church.

Memorial donations have been established for the Stronghurst Christian Church. Please visit banksandbeals.com to sign the guest book and leave a condolence.