Beverly Ann Sofranko, age 85, died March 30, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was the daughter of Hayden and Eva (Anderson) Jones of Albia, Iowa and was born to them on November 3, 1930. She graduated salutatorian of her high school class in Albia in 1948. Following graduation, she attended Mercy College of Nursing where she earned her Registered Nurse diploma in 1951.
Beverly married Gerald Sofranko on July 19, 1952 at Visitation Catholic Church in Des Moines, Iowa. They moved to Columbus, Iowa where Gerald was stationed in the Air Force and were living there when their first child, Steven, was born.
In 1954 they returned to Iowa and moved to Lovilia. The family was blessed with seven more children. Beverly was a registered nurse at Monroe County Hospital for 37 years and retired from there in 1992. Through the years she was a source of comfort and support to many friends and neighbors and patients under her care.
Beverly was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albia, Iowa and St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lovilia, Iowa.
She was a devoted mother, loved traveling and camping with the family, spending winters in Arizona for 13 years, sewing, and shopping for gifts for others.
Beverly is survived by her husband of 64 years, Gerald. Also survived by seven children: Denise (Mark Rosacker) Sofranko, DVM; Janette (Gene Duchardt); Don; Elizabeth; Cecilia; John (Maria); and James (Monica). She also has two grandchildren, William and Ava Sofranko. She also leaves one sister, Betty (Paul) Clark and many nieces and nephews. Her son, Steven, and her parents preceded her in death.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 4, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albia with father Mike Volkmer C.P.P.S. officiating, and Deacon Edwin Kamerick assisting. Burial will follow services in St. Peter’s Cemetery , Lovilia.
Visitation will begin at Sinnott’s Funeral Home, Albia at 1 p.m. , Sunday April 3rd. There will be a Rosary at 4 p.m. Family will be present 5-8 p.m.. Chrisitan wake at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be for either: St. Peter’s Cemetery, Lovilia; Monroe County Hospital Foundation; or HCI Hospice.
May she rest in peace.