Beverly Jane Mirts, age 92, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Beverly was born November 1, 1933, the daughter of Eldon and Edna “Pearl” (Dobbs) Colvin. She was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak High School. Bev moved to Omaha where she worked for Mutual of Omaha Insurance for several years. She was united in marriage to Gene Mirts on November 12, 1954, in Blair, Nebraska. They made their home on the farm for many years. Beverly also worked at Safeway, owned the Yarn Tree Craft Store in Red Oak, and sold Beanie Babies in Essex, Iowa. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, enjoyed crafts and participating in craft shows, sewing, gardening, baking and cooking. Beverly and Gene also enjoyed wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona for twenty years.

Preceding her in death were her parents; son: Tom Mirts; grandson: Chad Harold; great grandson: Rylan Mirts; and sister: Shirley Elwood. Survivors include her husband: Gene Mirts of Red Oak; daughter: Paula Harold and husband Keith of Red Oak; son: Kevin Mirts (Alicia Royer) of Red Oak; grandchildren: Scot Harold and wife Carolyn of Essex, IA; Brent Harold (Rosa Andres) of Omaha, NE; and Kaleb Mirts and wife Heather of Red Oak; great grandchildren: Emily Johnson and husband Grady of Holdrege, NE Camryn Wallace and husband Brock of Essex; Kyle Harold of Red Oak; Cash Harold of Red Oak; and Kyler, Blake, and Bristol Mirts of Red Oak; sisters: Pauline Lincoln of Omaha and Darlene Beck and husband Don of Santa Ana, CA; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, October 26, 2026, at the LeRette Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association.

LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.