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Beverly Eaton Barger

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Beverly Eaton Barger, 91, of Rogers, Ark., died March 10, 2016. She was born Oct. 1, 1924 in Wheaton, Ill. to John and Myrtle Eaton. She was very active in politics and worked as a state legislative aide. She served two terms as president of the Wheaton Women's Republican Club, and two terms as president of the DuPage Federation of Republican Women. She was named "Woman of the Year" by the DuPage Federation of Republican Women. She was smart and industrious; while her husband was a way at war, she supervised the construction of their home while raising their first child. She was a wonderful mother who raised five children and was devoted to her family. She was a faithful member of the Gary Memorial United Methodist Church of Wheaton, for over 40 years. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, former Mayor of Wheaton, Ralph Hurt Barger. She is survived by her children, Ralph Hugh Barger, Susan Donahue, Barbara (Don) Schmitt, Cynthia Yaeger and Martha Barger; sister, Jane (Robert) Barger; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Pam) Barger, Johnathan Barger, Katherine Barger, James Schmitt; great-grandchildren, Adam, Rachel and Jacob Barger. Services will be held at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, Wheaton, Ill. 630-668-0016. Local arrangements are by Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.

Published March 13, 2016

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