Beverly Jean Howe, of Garden Grove, California passed away in her home on December 9, 2018. She was born to Andrew and Margaret Andersen of Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 4, 1926 and moved to Southern California soon after. She attended and graduated from Long Beach Poly Technical High School. She married soon after and lovingly raised five sons. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Steven and will be missed by her devoted husband of 69 years, Frederick; by her sons Lawrence, Curtis, Karl and Warren; by 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A graveside celebration of a life well lived will be conducted on December 15, 2018 at Westminster Memorial Park with viewing available for friends and family starting at 9:00, with the graveside memorial beginning at 11:15.