Beverly Marie Banks

She is preceded in death by her father Edward Fessler; mother Helen Fessler (Molzahn); and daughters, Christina Banks and Deborah Banks (Doughty). She is survived by her sister Geraldine Fessler (Stoltman); sons Bradford Banks, Edward Banks, James Robinson; and daughter Mindy Banks (Mims-Angel). She is also survived many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The light that was Beverly has left this Earth, but that light is reflected in the memory of everyone she touched. To Beverly, family was everything and she was fiercely protective and proud of them. She was everything to her kids and family. She was a mother, a father, a counselor, and a friend and you always knew she had your back. She would tell you the truth even when you didn’t want to hear it sometimes, but you often realized later it was exactly what you needed to hear. For the people that spent any time around her she was impossible to forget. She had a great sense of humor and a sarcastic, biting wit that left you with a smile on your face. She had a great work ethic, and a very strong will. She loved being with friends and family and had many different interests. One of her favorite things to do was to go swimming at the YMCA with a group of ladies she called the (Swim Team) which was a group of ladies between 75 and 96 years young.

Rest in Power Mom you will be missed by many, many of us, we love you!

I would like to personally thank the amazing Nurses and staff at Methodist Hospital and Our Lady of Peace hospice. Your dedication and kindness will never be forgotten !!!

Services for Beverly Banks will be held Friday, March 3rd at 2pm at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55418, with a visitation beginning at 1pm.

Flowers are welcome or a donation may be made in Beverly's name to American Cancer Society.