Beverly Jane Michalski, 77, resident of Moose Lake, MN died on Wednesday, January 30 ^th , 2019 in Essentia – St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth.

She was born on April 1 ^st , 1941 in Willow River, MN to Joseph and Verna (Mikrot) Mach. She was raised in Willow River and graduated from Willow River High School in 1959. While attending high school, she worked in the kitchen during the school day. Upon graduation, the cooks didn't know what to do without her. Bev worked in St. Paul for one year after high school before she married Martin Michalski in Willow River on February 4 ^th , 1961. They bought a farm in Split Rock Township where they lived for the next 52 years. On the farm, Bev and Martin raised 8 children, milked cows, made hay, and maintained a large garden out of which Bev canned 100 quarts of tomatoes each year. They quit milking cows in the late 80's. While farming, Bev spent 17 years as the clerk/treasurer for Split Rock Township, worked at the Kettle River Bar, and also at the Mercy Nursing Home, a local group home, and the Moose Lake Little Store. She retired in 1991. Bev was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and most recently, Holy Angels Catholic Church. After Martin's death, Bev moved to Moose Lake in 2013. She enjoyed embroidery, reading, dancing (especially polka), and playing Thursday night bingo. She was a loving Mother who cherished time with her children and grandchildren above all else.

Bev is preceded in death by her husband, Martin, in 2012; and her son, Joe, in 1987.

She will be deeply missed by her 7 children, Jean (Dan) Gildea, Judy (Mark) Wright, Joyce (Corey) Hibke, Janelle Schneider, Jim (Barb) Michalski, Joanne Christenson, and Jackie (Shawn) Aho; 19 grandchildren, Josh, Sarah, Stacy, Nick, Zeb, Andy, K.C., Ethan, Justin, Tim, Becca, Mariah, Brent, Jon, Jodi, Breanna, Miranda, Vance, and Carly; 9 great-grandchildren; her brother, David (Jill) Mach; and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Monday, February 4 ^th , 2019 from 5-7PM with a rosary service at 6:30PM at Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski-Funeral Home in Moose Lake. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, February 5 ^th , 2019 from 10AM until the 11AM Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Moose Lake. Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in the Spring.