Beverly G. Gryp, 78, of Preemption, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home.  A memorial service for Beverly will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Preemption United Methodist Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.  Private inurnment will be in Preemption Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Preemption United Methodist Church.  Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan assisted the family with arrangements.

Beverly was born December 18, 1940 in Milford, Nebraska, a daughter of Elwin and Bessie (LeFan) Shipman.  She married John Martin and 3 children were born to their union.  Beverly later married James D. Gryp on June 8, 1972 in Moline.  James passed away on February 12, 2009.  Beverly worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 27 years, serving over 20 years as the Postmaster in Preemption.  In her spare time she enjoyed sewing.  She was a proud member of the community in Preemption.  She loved spending time with her family and friends, cats and attending auctions.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Don (Victoria Queen) Martin, Rapid City, SD, Jonni (Scott) Gilbraith, Orion and Ronni (Glen) Harvey, Aurora, NE; grandchildren, Shaun, Mandi, Kati, Stephani, Staci, Bridger, Brian and Emily; great grandchildren, Tanner, Kaelyn, Axl, Ace, Forrest, Charlotte, Jonathan, Will and Lucy; brother, Gerald (Sharon) Shipman, Cambridge, NE; sister, Ardis Brown, Smith Center, KS  and several nieces, nephews and many extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.