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Frederick, SD-Funeral service for Beverly R. Peldo, 83, of Frederick will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Zion Lutheran Church at Aberdeen. The Rev. Marcia Sylvester and Rev. Reino Maunu will officiate. 

     Burial will be at 3:00 pm in Wayside Cemetery, rural Frederick.  

     Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 pm at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service at the church. 

     She died Monday, May 26, 2008 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.  

     Beverly R. Blair, daughter of Wallace and Grace (Wensel) Blair was born June 28, 1924 at Aberdeen, SD. This is where she grew up while attending Aberdeen Public Schools.  

     She was united in marriage to Arnold Niva in 1948 at Aberdeen. They made their home on the Niva family homestead east of Frederick. Arnold died in August of 1955. She continued to make her home on the farm.  

     She was then united in marriage to Irvin Peldo on May 14, 1957 at Webster, SD. They made their home one mile south of Frederick raising their family, living and farming until the late 1970’s when they moved to a farmstead four miles north of Frederick. She worked at the Frederick locker plant and the Ringneck Ranch as a seasonal worker for a few years. In 1999, they moved into Frederick.   

     Beverly enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning and baking. She was a collector of decorative frogs and she loved to garden. Her family and friends especially enjoyed her Finn bread.
     Survivors include her husband of Frederick, two daughters, Pam Catlette of Aberdeen and Peggy (John) Jenkins of Ellendale, ND, three sons, Rick Niva of Fullerton, ND, Dave Peldo of Westport, SD and Ed Peldo of Eden, Colorado, 12 grandchildren, Christopher (Ann) Catlette, Stephen Catlette, Shannon Niva, Lori Peldo, Greg Peldo, Matt Peldo, Katrina Jenkins, Heather Jenkins, Josh Peldo, Derek Peldo, Kayla Peldo and Joey Peldo and nine great-grandchildren, Olivia, Samuel and Drew Catlette, Addesyn Catlette, Carson Maunu, Kaylie Peldo, Anthony and Evan Peldo and Terran Peldo and many special nieces and nephews.  

     Beverly included the Dialysis team at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital as part of her extended family. Her special friend, Arlene Hixon and also, Doug Braa for all the help with keeping the driveway and sidewalks open all winters.

Her parents, first husband, two sons, Ronald and Timothy Niva, four sisters, one daughter-in-law, Peggy Niva and one son-in-law, Brian Catlette preceded her in death. 

     Casketbearers will be Mike Maunu, Mike Maunu, Jr., Bobby Maunu, Billie Maunu, Jason Maunu and Larry Catlette.
     The organist and pianist will be Marie Schlosser and the soloist will be Krysti Mikkonen. Ushers will be Allen Anderson and Harold Peterson.  

Condolences may be sent to www.carlsenfh.com.