Beverly Joy Brecht

November 13, 1931 - December 30, 2020

Beverly Joy Brecht, 89, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at The Views in Marion. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. The family will greet friends following the Vigil Service until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Central City. Burial will take place at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. A recording of Beverly's Funeral Mass is available on this website on her obituary page, select the Photos & Videos or Media tab. Beverly was born November 13, 1931, the daughter of Elmer and Charlene (Goodman) Simmons. She graduated from Marengo High School. On October 2, 1950, in Marengo, Iowa, Beverly was united in marriage to Cletus Brecht whom she farmed with for over 60 years. Cletus preceded her in death in 2012. She was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church and the parish’s Ladies Guild. Beverly was also a member of the Pleasant Valley Homemaker’s Club. She enjoyed crafting and being an avid Hawkeye sports fan. Beverly treasured time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and she always had cookies and M&M’s for them and others who stopped by. She was known for her famous homemade chicken and noodles. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived and lovingly remembered by her four sons, Doug (Shirley) Brecht of Marion, Steve (Cheryl) Brecht of Center Point, Phil (Judy) Brecht of Central City, and Pete (Diane) Brecht of Central City; one daughter, Laurie Brecht of Mooresville, North Carolina; 8 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Sheryl (Tom) Sandersfeld of Cedar Rapids, Pam (David) Kircher of Center Point and Patsy Smith of California; and one brother, Mike (Linda) Simmons of Lakeville, Minnesota. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cletus Brecht; one sister, Sherma Oliphant; and grandson, Nick Brecht. Memorials in Beverly’s memory may be directed to the St. Stephen Parish Ladies Guild.