Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bever, Alvin J. August 2, 1939
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The Lake Odessa Wave, Thursday, August 3, 1939
Alvin J. Bever passed away Wednesday evening at his home after many weeks of 
suffering, at the age of 74 years.  Mr. Bever is an old resident of Odessa 
township and leaves three sons, Clarence of Ionia, Ernest and Galen of 
Lansing, and Mrs. Lulu White of Ionia.  The funeral will be held Saturday 
afternoon at the Calvary United Brethren Church with Rev. S. S. Cox, the 
pastor, officiating.  Burial will be at Lakeside.

Alvin J. Beaver, son of William and Sarah Bever, was born in Odessa township 
on October 4, 1864, and departed this life August 3, 1939 at his home in Lake 
Odessa.  September 21, 1889 he was united in marriage to Henrietta Gilliland.  
To this union were born four children: Clarence of Ionia, Ernest and Galin of 
Lansing, and one daughter Mrs. George White of Ionia.  His first wife preceded 
him in death about 15 years ago.  In 1927 he married Angie Shellenbarger who 
survives him.

Early in life he joined the Wesleyan Methodist church, later becoming a member 
of the Calvary U. B. church in Lake Odessa of which he was a faithful member 
as long as health prevailed.

Besides the widow and four children he is survived by eight grandchildren, 
three stepchildren and 16 step grandchildren, besides other relatives and 
friends; one brother and three sisters having preceded him in death.

Subsequent Publication:  Thursday, August 10, 1939

As mention in last week’s Wave the funeral of Alvin Bever, a resident of 
Odessa all his life, was held at the Calvary church, Saturday.  Besides the 
widow, children and stepchildren, he leaves many nieces and nephews.  He was 
faithfully cared for during his last illness by his wife.  Rev. S. S. Cox, his 
pastor, preached.


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