Beverly Jean Chilson

CHILSON, Beverly Jean, age 83, of Springboro, Ohio, and formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born on August 13, 1928, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Oscar J. “Swede” and Genevieve L. Bellard Olson. On June 11, 1949, Beverly Jean Olson and Robert Benjamin Chilson were joined in holy marriage at Atonement Lutheran Church in Beloit. Following their marriage, Bev and Bob lived in Carthage, Illinois and in Cincinnati, Ohio, while Bob pursued his education following his service in WWII. In 1957, Bev and Bob, along with their two young sons, returned to their home town of Beloit and opened the Chilson Funeral Home. Survived by loving sons, Kevin B. (Tami) Chilson of Winsted, Minnesota and Mark R. (Claire) Chilson of Centerville, Ohio; grandchildren, Benjamin Chilson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sarah Chilson of Centerville, Ohio, Ruth Anne “Ruthie” Chilson of Charlotte, North Carolina, Daniel, Amelia, Genevieve “Gen”, & Dahkota “Cody” Chilson all of Winsted, Minnesota, Ryan Winkler of Cleveland, Ohio, Allison (Marine Corporal William Zachary) Carman of Columbus, Ohio, and Corrine Winkler of Columbus, Ohio; great-grandsons Blake Chilson of Winsted, MN and Brooks Carman of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Yvonne (Arthur) James of Beloit, Wisconsin ; a nephew, Arthur “Reggie” (Karen) James and a niece, Vicki (Jeff) Letcher all of Beloit; grand nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Beverly especially loved her grandchildren. She was also a member of PEO. Preceded in death by her husband Robert B. Chilson on November 13, 2005. Funeral services for Beverly Jean Chilson will be held on at 1:00pm on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Atonement Lutheran Church, 901 Harrison Ave., in Beloit. The Reverand Tina Koenig Ray will officiate and interment will follow at East Lawn Cemetery in Beloit. A visitation will also be held from 4:00-7:00pm on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted, Minnesota. Memorial contributions may be made in Beverly’s name to The Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Pk., Dayton, OH 45420 or to Dayton Children’s Medical Center, 1 Children’s Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404. The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted, Minnesota is serving the family. You may reach them at 320-485-4447 or online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.chilsonfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429