Beverly Pigg

Beverly Pigg, 83, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at a local care center.

Beverly was born January 15, 1928 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Maurice and Mary Lee (Ellis) Frederick. She graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University.

She worked at Maurice's Clothing in the 1970's. She attended Unity Church of Christianity and Crestview United Methodist Church. She was active in Shawnee County 4-H for many years; served as President of the Shawnee County 4-H Fair Board; and was a member of E & NM Home Demonstration Unit in Shawnee County. In later years, she was a volunteer for ERC Resource & Referral.

She enjoyed traveling, especially on motor coach tours throughout the United States.

Beverly married Virgil Pigg on August 7, 1953. He died March 17, 1997. Survivors include daughters, Sherry Pigg, Lawrence, Laurie Pigg and friend, Steve Snider, Topeka; brother, Bruce Frederick, Topeka; and her cats, Jordy, Cricket, Tuffy and Duffy.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Crestview United Methodist Church. Entombment will follow at Mount Hope Mausoleum. Beverly will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel after 4:00 p.m. today and visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the CAT Association, 1719 SW Gage, Topeka, Kansas 66604 or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741.

A special thank you to all of the current and past employees of Homestead of Topeka who were a part of "Team Beverly". You were blessings to our mother. You are all positively impacting the profession of elder care, one resident at a time; and to the evening staff, I especially got to know and love you all for your kindness, optimism and caring empathy. Laurie will miss her spot on the couch.