Beverly Jean (Sargent) Karcher, 89, died Dec. 25, 2020, after a long illness at Vintage on the Ponds Care Facility, Delavan.
She was born April 27, 1931, in Delavan, the daughter of Blanche (Chamberlain) and William Delos Sargent. She was joined in marriage to Oscar Harold Karcher, son of Henry and Selma (Jung) Karcher, on Oct. 1, 1952, at the Brick Baptist Church, Walworth.
Beverly was active in her church choirs at Delavan First Baptist Church, and her high school glee clubs and choirs. She also sang for many years in the Southeastern Sweet Adelines, a national sing organization with charters throughout the world, and she sang in two barbershop quartets, The Ginger Gals and the Debonair’s. These quartets toured and sang on the local Nightclub circuit in Racine, Kenosha, Rock and Walworth counties. Beverly and Oscar were active in the Walworth County Limber Timbers, a square dance organization, which they both enjoyed for years.
She received her real estate license after completing the Wisconsin Real Estate Bar Exam and became a salesperson for Century 21 in Delavan. Beverly and Oscar celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October 2002. They are both members of Sugar Creek Lutheran Church. She was a member of Delavan High School Class Alumni and helped organize many class reunions. She also volunteered and helped for years in the City of Delavan voting polls and was politically active.
Beverly is survived by her husband, Oscar, 90, of Elkhorn; their six children, Michael (Kathy), (Delavan), Susan (Tim), (Madison), Penny, (Bill) Kresl, (Delavan), Kathy Horkavy, (Delavan), Scott (Elkhorn), and Karolyn (John) Schramski, (Delavan). Beverly and Oscar have 13 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. She has a younger sister, Patricia (James) Quinn (Arizona); two sisters-in- law, Betty (St Germain), Kay Sargent, (Delavan), and many nieces and nephews.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Delos and Blanche, and her two brothers, Robin Sargent (St Germain) and Daniel Sargent (Delavan).
There will be a private service with a memorial service pending.
Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
