Beverly Adele Saul

Beverly “Bev” Adele Wilson Saul, age 90, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away on October 30, 2021 at Sunset Home.

Born in Westwood, CA on July 24, 1931 to Ted and Elizabeth “Betty” Dittmar Wilson, she was the eldest, with two youngers brothers, Robert “Bobby” and Theodore “Teddy” Wilson. She graduated from San Juan High School in Citrus Heights, CA in 1948. Married her high school sweetheart, Melvin E. Saul on August 14, 1948 in Reno, NV. They were married for 72 years until Melvin passed away on February 21, 2021. Beverly had a heart for volunteer work. She served with the American Red Cross for 25 years in their bloodmobile operation. In addition, she volunteered as a Pink Lady at hospitals in Woodland, CA and Grants Pass, OR.

She was a 60-year member of Beta Sigma Phi, an international women’s community friendship sorority. She held many offices and served on many committees over the years. She was especially proud of the scholarships the sorority provided to local students each year.

She was an avid reader, a very competitive Scrabble player and loved to travel. Her favorite mode of travel was cruising. She especially enjoyed a cruise to Alaska to see Humpback whales.

She is survived by her children: John Saul and wife, Diane of Grants Pass, OR, Carl Saul Jackson and husband, Dan of Burleson, TX and Mike Saul and wife, Gayle of Sandpoint, ID. Grandchildren: Kari (Ryan) Woods of Minot, ND; Kelsi (Brad) Rogers of Burleson, TX, Gregory (Veronica) Saul of Grants Pass, OR and Chelsea (Mark) Saul Weagal of Reno, NV. Great grandchildren: Jayden, Peyton, and Leo Saul of Grants Pass, OR, and Flint Rogers of Burleson, TX.

No service is planned at this time. Per her wishes she will be cremated.