Beverly Ruth Gittens, 78, of Galesville, passed away on March 12, 2020 at Mulders health Care Facility, West Salem.

She was born on July 14, 1941 to Leland and Evelyn (Berg) Stensgard of Rushford, MN.  She graduated in 1960 from Rushford High School, Rushford, MN.

She married her late husband Paul Dudley Gittens on May 14, 1988 in La Crescent, MN.  Bev was a very proud Grandma to all her grandchildren and enjoyed making many different types of plastic canvas creations.  She also enjoyed socializing with her friends and family.

Bev is survived by a sister Lolly Hungerholt of Rushford, MN her children Lowell (Alecia) Volkman of Rushford, MN,  LeeAnn (Steve) Tufte of Oskaloosa, KS,  Anthony Hanson (Kim Bobo)  of Galesville, WI, Kelly (Tom) Grabowenski of Holmen, WI and Kari Hanson (Dan Martinson) of Galesville, WI.  She will be missed greatly by her grandchildren Amber (Terry) Hubbard, Leigh (Kayla) Volkman, Tiffany (Carl) Schollmeier, Bridgette Volkman, David (Jennifer) Tufte, Garret Tufte, Jamie Borman, Amanda (Justin) Frappier, Ashley Hanson, Austin Hanson, Troy Grabowenski, Ryan Grabowenski, Alexis Grabowenski, Madison Grabowenski, Riley Thill and Brett Thill plus several great-grandchildren.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Leland and Evelyn Stensgard, Grandparents’, husband Paul D Gittens, brother-in-law Richard Hungerholt, son Sean Hanson and daughter-in-law Christine Hanson.

She will be missed for her big heart, her love for her family and her personality.  Beverly’s wish was to be cremated and a service will be held at a later date.  Coulee Region Cremation Group assisted the family.