Beverly K. "Bev" Carlson, age 74, of Grand Rapids, MN, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, surrounded by her family at home after courageously battling several long illnesses.

Beverly Kay was born July 12, 1951, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Newtie Joel and Lucille Winnefred (Krook) Draxten.  Bev was raised in Calumet, Minnesota and graduated with the Class of 1969 from Greenway High School.

Bev was united in marriage to Gary L. Rosato on July 12, 1969, and were blessed with two children Heidi and Tami.  Over the years Bev worked various secretarial jobs including Nightingale, Itasca Clinic, Northland Mental Health Clinic, and retired from Grand Rapids Police Department in 1996.  That same year on April 20th Bev married Donald "Don" L. Carlson Sr. in Calumet and with this union received "bonus sons" Don Carlson and Rodney Carlson. Bev and Don then moved to Superior where they resided until 2008 when Don retired.  In retirement they began enjoying winters in Green Valley, Arizona and summers in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Bev enjoyed camping, painting, baking, sewing, flying with Don, and quilting, and treasured time spent with her family and grandkids. Bev was a past member of Toastmasters and served as a Bethel Guardian/secretary for local Jobs Daughters Bethel #12.

Special thanks to all the Angels with St. Croix Home Hospice Care for their superb dedication to much needed and most appreciated assistance.  Thank you also to Bev's daughters Tami and Heidi for the care and comfort they gave to their mom, and all who expressed concerns, prayers, and visits during her decline.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Newell "Sam" Draxten and "bonus son" Donald "Donny" Carlson Jr.

Bev is survived by her husband Don; daughters Heidi (Wayne) Lindquist, Tami (Robert) Bourman; "bonus son" Rodney Carlson; six grandchildren Randy (Kayla), Levi (Clarissa), Ruby (Tanner), Miranda (Alex), Madisen (Jonathan), and Chas; "bonus grandson" Dylan; "bonus granddaughter" Danielle Lindquist; six great grandchildren Sofia Lynn, Sadie Mae, Brielle Rose, Brynleigh May, Asher Leigh, and Quinn Arthur; "bonus great granddaughters" Elena and Lexi; sister Lylias "Sis" (Draxten) Hodgson; many wonderful cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends in Grand Rapids, Superior, and Green Valley, Arizona.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at Itasca Bible Chapel, Grand Rapids, MN with a funeral service to follow at 1:00 PM. Reverend Shawn Laughlin will officiate. Burial will at Harris Cemetery, Harris Township, MN.