Beverly "Bev" J. Euclide

The world lost one of its brightest lights on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025. Beverly Jean Euclide, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully in her seventy-sixth year on earth. Born in Bottineau, North Dakota, Bev was preceded in death by parents, Donald and Anna McKnight, siblings Bradley, Dennis, Barbara, and Morris. Her family knows she’s joyfully playing poker with some of them right now.

Bev loved Barbies, music, going for walks, a cold beer on a hot day, the color blue, salted caramel ice cream, Puerto Vallarta, Christmas, reading (especially Danielle Steele & Stephen King), watching movies, her friends and family.

Over the years, Bev had an array of jobs, from waitressing to a brief stint in a bakery. She spent years working with survivors of domestic violence, troubled youth, and even as a prison librarian. For a while, she was thrilled to be the manager of the Sheboygan Above & Beyond Children's Museum.

She excelled at being a comedienne (though didn’t get paid for it). Loved ones agree nobody could make you laugh like Bev. A Scrabble Queen, wordsmith, and quick-wit, she reenacted hilarious stories, leaving everyone in stitches. Her smile—and cheekbones—were award-worthy. She had a childlike, free spirit, and was feisty until the end (her nurses would attest to that). One of her favorite things was a hot glue gun, which could fix anything. She made the best oatmeal raisin cookies in the world—she’d love you to know you should boil the raisins in apple juice first to plump them up.

She was not so good at driving, sitting still, remembering reheated coffee in the microwave, or finding lost glasses. Her family teased her over her quirks, and she delighted in attention, especially from her soulmate husband, Joe, whom she loved with every fiber of her being, despite his affinity for shellfish. Bev also despised mushrooms, snakes, and following directions. She never figured out how to properly open a cereal box, preferring to massacre the cardboard rather than have an ounce of patience.

A generous soul, Bev extended a hand to those who needed help, bringing love and light to lives she touched. Her friends and family know her as a gem of a human, unforgettable. Their hearts are broken, but their love for her will live forever. They’ll see her in beautiful sunsets, lilac flowers, and the blue-gray shade that matched her eyes.

Bev is survived by her husband of forty-six years, Joe Euclide, children: David (Melissa) Groves; Melanie Tullos; Robert Euclide; Amanda (Scott) Linsmeier, grandchildren Jon, Jordan, Nathan, Sawyer, Taylor, Kyle, Ella, Bram, Maren, Sela, three great-grandchildren, brothers Dale (Rita) and Bruce (Katrina), and lots of extended family.

Her family would like to express gratitude to the staff of Aurora Medical Center, as well as the nurses of Harbor View Nursing Home and the angels of Aurora Hospice, for taking such loving care of her the last two months of her life.

In lieu of a funeral, a celebration of life will be held on Bev’s 77th birthday, September 12th, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Charitable donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Manitowoc Public Library in her name.