Beverly Ann Samuelson, 96, of East Grand Rapids Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on February 20, 2024. In her final months, Beverly was surrounded by her devoted and loving family, reflecting the care she extended to others all her life. She was born in Eugene Oregon on March 25, 1927. From age two, she grew up in Lisbon, North Dakota. She attended nursing school in Fargo, North Dakota. Her first nursing job was at the Des Moines Veteran's hospital where she met her loving husband, Harold E. Samuelson, at a Christmas party in 1948, they married 9 months later on September 15, 1949. In the span of twelve years they had five children. The family lived in East Grand Rapids in the same house from 1955 until the time of her death 69 years later. Central to the family was East Minster Presbyterian Church, a few blocks from their home which they attended from 1955 until 2023. At the age of 45, the love of her life, Harold, died of pancreatic cancer leaving her a widow with five children to raise on her own. In preparing for her death, Beverly wanted others know, "God has been good to me all my life. Through all my earthly struggles God has always been there for me." She met Jesus when she was five years old at church in her Sunday School. Jesus was her guide and companion through a difficult childhood. Her family lost the farm when she was twelve in The Great Depression, they moved in town which allowed her to become more involved in church. She said that experiencing the presence of God, the love of Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit carried and comforted her all her life. She wanted people to know that "I have the most loving and supportive family one could have. What a blessing they have been to me." She leaves behind her five children and their spouses, Chris (Carol), Carol (Roger Gerlach), Susan (Richard Blue), Paul (Elma) and James (Jeanine) along with twelve amazing grandchildren, Scott Samuelson (Sarah Kyle), Amanda Samuelson (Michael Gustaveson), Megan Samuelson (Thomas Haines), Emily Gerlach, Jenna Gerlach, Lauren Blue Schifferdecker (John), Philip Blue (Colleen Shields), Nathaniel Samuelson, Hannah Samuelson, Elizabeth Samuelson, Eric Samuelson, Katie Samuelson Lyons (Justin), and 9 great grandchildren, Irene, William, Alli, Hal, John, Benjamin, Matilda, Barrett and Vivienne.

There will be a memorial service at: Cross Way Community Church, 3950 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI. Saturday March 9, 2024 at 11:00 am.