SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Beverly J. Olesen, 92, Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Coleridge, died Feb. 15, 2026, at Unity Point Health - St. Luke’s, Sioux City, IA.

Funeral services will be Feb. 20, at 10:30 a.m., at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, with the Rev. Marilyn Hasemann officiating.

Burial will be at Lawn Ridge Cemetery, Coleridge.

Pallbearers will be Bev’s grandchildren, Bryan Olesen, Kelsey Fincher, Stephanie Warren, Michael Olesen, Brady Papenhausen, Neal Heidt and Toby Heidt.

Visitation will be Friday, from 1010:30 a.m., at Wintz Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Beverly Joan was born in Hastings Feb. 19, 1933, to Findley Ernest and Thelma Fern (Dierdorff) Wray. She lived in Nebraska and California as a girl. After high school graduation, Bev trained as a comptometer operator and worked for rapid transit in the Bay Area of San Francisco.

She met Rollin Olesen at a church social in Oakland, Calif., while he was in the Navy. They were married Dec. 26, 1952, in Oakland. Bev and Rollin moved to Minnesota for Rollin’s college and seminary training. Rollin was ordained in 1962 and from 1962-1971, they lived in Stover, Mo. They were in Denver, Colo., from 1971-1979. Bev and Rollin then moved to Coleridge where he served as pastor for Immanuel Lutheran Church from 1979-1994. They lived in Norfolk from 1994-1996 when Rollin retired. She and Rollin moved to Sioux City, Iowa, in 2011, where they were members of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Rollin died Sept. 26, 2016, at the age of 84. Bev continued to live in Sioux City until her death.

Beverly was a devoted mother and supportive pastor’s wife in Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado and Nebraska. She expressed creative talents through decorating, color consulting, watercolor painting and quilting.

Beverly is survived by her four children, Mark (Casey) Olesen, Golden, Colo.;Julie (Mark) Heidt, Brighton, Colo.; Kris (Pam) Olesen, Bowling Green, Ky.; Lynn (Marlin) Papenhausen, Coleridge; grandchildren, Bryan (Katie) Olesen, Kelsey (Tylor) Fincher, Stephanie (Nathan) Warren, Michael (Caterina) Olesen, Brady (Fiancé Tiyah) Papenhausen, Neal (Corbyn) Heidt, Toby (Rachael) Heidt; great-grandchildren: Chase and Riley Olesen, Bryant and Ava Fincher, Mabel and Margot Heidt, Eleanor Heidt; step grandchildren, Matthew Tonniges, Lucas (Jaclyn) Tonniges, Elizabeth (Ben) Wittrock; step great-grandchildren, Layne and Bowen Tonniges, Brynlee and Aubree Tonniges, and Emersen Wittrock; and a sister, Linda Overli, Palm Desert, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents Findley and Thelma Wray; husband, Rollin G. Olesen; a brother, Findley Allen Wray; brother-in-law, Ron Overli.

In lieu of flowers, the family will direct your memorials to a charity to be determined yet by the Olesen family.