Beverly L. Grening

Born on Sept. 17, 1935, in Brookland Mills, Mifflin County, she is a daughter of the late George B. and Alma (Heckman) Lantz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carl Grening.

Surviving her are her three daughters, Susan J. Eicker of Thompsontown, Elizabeth A. Kristjansson and her husband Gary, of Kanata, Ontario, Canada, and Debra S. Rager and her husband Eugene of Waynesboro; one son in law, Darrell Eicker of Mexico, Pa.; one stepdaughter, Linda Price and her husband Tim of Huntingdon; seven grandchildren, Douglas M. Woleslagle, Aimee D. Wriglesworth and her fiance, Mike Brewer, Erik Kristjansson and his wife Lindsey, Margaux Kristjansson, Kris Kristjansson, Ethan Rager, and Kristie Rager Rodriguez; one sister in law, Audrey Grening; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Judy Neblock of Vassar, Mich., Charlotte Swigart and her husband Gary of Palmyra, and Helen Berryman and her husband Glenn of Mifflintown; and several generations of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Gregory Alan Grening; and one grandson-in-law, Major Chad Wriglesworth.

Mrs. Grening was a 1953 graduate of Bratton McVeytown Oliver High School and a graduate of Shippensburg University.

Beverly began her career working as a Child Welfare Worker in Huntingdon, after which she attended college and graduated with her Masters Degree in Special Education. She then embarked on a career as a teacher, beginning in Lewistown and had retired from the Juniata County School District. After her retirement, she occasionally served as a substitute teacher at different schools.

Her memberships included being a very active member and attending the Mexico United Presbyterian Church where she served as a former Sunday school teacher; member of the former Compassionate Friends. She volunteered with the literacy program at the Juniata County Library and at various blood banks and Meals on Wheels. She was a member of the Central PA Nature Conservancy, member of the Walker Grange No. 786 in Mexico, and served as a former Girl Scout Leader in Lewistown.

She enjoyed gardening, attending her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s extra curricular activities, and traveling; however, her greatest joy came from time spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Beverly was deeply committed to her family and was always there for them, no matter what. The family is grateful for all of the years they had with her. Rest peacefully in Heaven, Mom.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at Mexico United Presbyterian Church, 6798 William Penn Hwy., Mexico, Pa., with Ted Kepner officiating. Interment will follow at Adams Cemetery, Cedar Springs Road, Mifflintown.

A viewing will take place from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Grenings’s memory can be made to the Mexico United Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 36, Mexico, PA 17056.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville.

Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.