Beverly Faye (Martin) Klepinger was born on a family farm near Anderson, IA on July 18, 1929, to Walter L. Martin and Dorothy (McCain) Martin. She was employed at Leacox Redfield Drug Store before her marriage to LaMott E. Klepinger on August 6, 1950, at the United Methodist Church in Shenandoah, IA. To this union, two children were born, Cheryl Diane and Kevin LaMott. Beverly and LaMott moved to a family farm northeast of Essex, which became a Century Farm in 2000, and lived there for the remainder of their lives. She was a member of the Climax United Methodist Church.

Preceding her in death was her husband LaMott E. Klepinger, March 31, 1992, her parents, two sisters - Jean Brown and Joanne Mace, and her brother Berkly Martin. Survivors include her daughter Cheryl Lundgren and husband Donavon of Essex, son Kevin Klepinger and wife Paula of Emerson; grandchildren Angela Countryman and husband Andy, Neil Lundgren and wife Lindsey, Jason Klepinger and wife Anne, Jeremy Klepinger and Ashley, Jody Klepinger Anderson and Dave; five great grandchildren Aaron Countryman, Lainey, Sianna, and Wyatt Klepinger, Rylee Anderson, and expecting her 6th in August. Also left to honor her memory are her sister Marilyn Springer, sisters-in-law Leona Klepinger, Lorraine Neveln, Roslyn Martin, and nieces and nephews. Beverly's greatest joy was spending time with family, especially most recently her great grandchildren. Her passion was taking pictures and creating scrapbooks to share all the good times.

Memorials may be directed to Essex Fire Department or Faith Covenant Church.

Burial at Essex Cemetery in Essex.