Beverly A. Stowell, 91 of Paynesville, died Sunday, November 23, 2025 at the Paynesville Area Hospital in Paynesville. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Paynesville Lutheran Church. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at church. Burial will be in the Paynesville Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville.
Beverly Ann Stowell was born on June 29, 1934 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Leonard and Hazel Weber. She grew-up in North Dakota and Colorado. After graduation she continued her education at the University of Minnesota Morris for teaching. On April 3, 1958, Bev was united in marriage to Richard Stowell in Chanute, Kansas. They made their home in Chanute and Hutchinson, Kansas where she taught school. They moved to Long Prairie, Minnesota in 1969, where she ran her own daycare before moving to Paynesville in 1974 and worked as a realtor and served as a volunteer for the Paynesville Ambulance service. Bev and Richard shared in 38 years of marriage before his death on March 8, 1997.
Bev was an active faithful member of Paynesville Lutheran Church. She was passionate about teaching, and caring for children, her dogs and keeping busy. She enjoyed playing cards and BINGO and in her younger years skiing and skating.
Bev is survived by her sons, Craig (Carrie) Stowell and Chris Stowell; grandchildren, Kelly (Jeff) Munoz, Kaman Stowell, Branton (Greta) Stowell, Eric Stowell; great-grandchildren, Zoe, Amelia and Scottie and siblings, Gary (Beverly) Weber.
She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, Cheryl and brother, Bob.
Beverly Ann Stowell was born on June 29, 1934 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Leonard and Hazel Weber. She grew-up in North Dakota and Colorado. After graduation she continued her education at the University of Minnesota Morris for teaching. On April 3, 1958, Bev was united in marriage to Richard Stowell in Chanute, Kansas. They made their home in Chanute and Hutchinson, Kansas where she taught school. They moved to Long Prairie, Minnesota in 1969, where she ran her own daycare before moving to Paynesville in 1974 and worked as a realtor and served as a volunteer for the Paynesville Ambulance service. Bev and Richard shared in 38 years of marriage before his death on March 8, 1997.
Bev was an active faithful member of Paynesville Lutheran Church. She was passionate about teaching, and caring for children, her dogs and keeping busy. She enjoyed playing cards and BINGO and in her younger years skiing and skating.
Bev is survived by her sons, Craig (Carrie) Stowell and Chris Stowell; grandchildren, Kelly (Jeff) Munoz, Kaman Stowell, Branton (Greta) Stowell, Eric Stowell; great-grandchildren, Zoe, Amelia and Scottie and siblings, Gary (Beverly) Weber.
She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, Cheryl and brother, Bob.