Beverly Oliverson

Beverly Oliverson was born June 10, 1931 to Rupert and Edna Seater in Seattle, Washington. She grew up hearing stories about the Alaska gold rush and of her father’s trips up to Alaska. The entire Seater family with Beverly and her four siblings moved north in 1941 on the Steamship Alaska and arrived in Seward, Alaska. The family lived in the nearby village of Moose Pass, and later moved to Seward where Beverly went to high school. Soldiers stationed in Seward at the time would play basketball with the high school boys; one of the soldiers was her future husband, Joseph G. Oliverson. The month of June, 1949 was eventful: Beverly turned 18 on June 10th, got married June 18th, and Joe turned 22 on June 27th. Shortly thereafter they moved to Anchorage with their children Joseph and Kathlyne and added three more children to the family: Douglas, Ramona, and Nathan. Joe worked as a truck driver through the Teamsters Union and Beverly was a full time Mother who hoped someday to be able to become a nurse. She accomplished this goal, became an LPN and worked with special needs patients in Anchorage. Beverly and her two youngest children Ramona and Nathan moved to Corvallis, Oregon in 1976. Son Douglas stayed to be able to graduate high school in his hometown of Anchorage. While in Corvallis she worked as an LPN at Heart of the Valley Care Center, Corvallis Manor, and later decided to help others with home health care. She thoroughly enjoyed living in Corvallis, having enjoyed trips to Florence and other seaside towns for beachcombing, and experimented a little with landscape photography. Living in Corvallis continuously since 1976, Beverly relocated to Salem five years ago to be nearer her youngest son Nathan. Beverly returned to Alaska several times to visit her children and grandchildren. For her 70th birthday she was able to visit Moose Pass, and relived childhood memories. Among her stories were recollections of hearing President Roosevelt’s radio announcement when Pearl Harbor was attacked, listening to World War II news, and listening to Frank Sinatra. During her later years Beverly loved to reminense about Alaska, When Beverly was diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease these memories became even dearer to her and she loved to share them. Beverly was a caregiver needing care and she was blessed throughout the last several years of her life by youngest son Nathan who became her devoted caregiver, devoted loving son by caring for his Mother‘s needs through all the ensuing transitions. She had peace and comfort knowing he was close by; his brothers and sisters will be forever grateful to their little brother for taking care of their Mother. Beverly was predeceased by her parents and siblings and her spouse. She is survived by her five children: Joseph F. Oliverson and his wife Betty of White Water, Colorado, Kathlyne McLeod and husband William of Kenai, Alaska, Douglas Oliverson of Anchorage, Alaska, Ramona Jobe and husband Paul of Parker, Colorado, and Nathan Oliverson and wife Margie of Salem, Oregon. Beverly has 12 grandchildren: Llisa Oliverson of Grand Junction, Colorado, Joseph R. Oliverson of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Sarah McLeod of Anchorage, Alaska, Austin McLeod of Wasilla, Alaska, Alissa Oliverson and Deon Oliverson Hett of Flagstaff, Arizona, Aleena Jobe of Denver, Colorado, Annalisa Jobe and Ariahna Jobe of Parker Colorado, Jordan Cerean, Corbin Oliverson and Landon Oliverson all of Salem, Oregon. Beverly is also survived by nine great grandchildren. Beverly’s funeral service will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 9, 2011 at McHenry Funeral Home a Committal will follow at Santiam Central Cemetery.

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Beverly Oliverson

June 10, 1931 - May 30, 2011