Beverly A. “Bev” Fike, 85, of Lakeview Landing of Friendship Village, died there Saturday, October 24, 2015.

She was born May 7, 1930, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Fritz Albert and Esther Anne Goodge Borries. She married L. Neil Fike on June 26, 1948, in Minneapolis.

Bev graduated from Minneapolis North High School in 1948.

She and her husband farmed their Century Farm in Orange Township. She had worked as a secretary for the Black Hawk County Republicans for four years; in the office at Edison Elementary and Hoover Intermediate for 10 years, and as a CNA for the Western Home Communities, retiring in 1999. She then worked for several years at the front desk for Friendship Village.

She was a member of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Friendship Village Auxiliary and the 1530 Club. Bev and Neil were very active at Friendship Village. Bev played piano at Lakeview Lodge and organ in the chapel. She and Neil sang together. In 2004, she and Neil received the Mayor’s Volunteer Award.

Bev touched many lives through her caring personality and love of music. She enjoyed handwork making tea towels and quilts among other items. On the farm, Bev cultivated a large garden which produced tons of strawberries. Bev took great pride in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed her visits with others.

Bev is survived by her husband; two daughters, Glenda (Dr. Dan) Stark of Crivitz, Wisconsin, and Nancy (Mike) Jensen of Clarksville, Iowa; a son, Larry (Leslie) of New Hampton, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Borries.