Beverly Ondriezek

Beverly Ondriezek, of Upton, Wyoming, passed away at the Sundance Hospital of a brief illness on October 22, 2024. Beverly Ann Ondriezek was born on January 25, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to Helen and Omar Menard. 

She attended and graduated from Lindhlom High School, Illinois in 1953. Following high school, she worked as a bookkeeper at Northern Trust Bank. 

On a return bus trip from California, she met her future brother-in-law, Lee Roy Ondriezek. While visiting, Lee gave her his brother Joe's address which began a long-distance courtship. Beverly and Jospeh Ondriezek were married on May 7, 1960, at St. Ritas Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois. 

Beverly left life of the big city and went to the country to start her life on the Ondriezek Ranch just North of Upton, where her and Joe were blessed with seven wonderful children. 

Beverly is survived by her husband, Joseph; five daughters, Susan and Jon Peterson of Upton, Penney Mahoney of Upton, Camille Ondriezek of Upton, Kathy and Shawn Fligge of Upton, Kelly and Steve Sales of Upton; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 

Beverly was preceded in death by sons, Terrance Joseph and George Weston Ondriezek; sister and husband, Dorothy and Jim Ryan; nephew, Tony Recchia; parents, Helen and Omar Menard; grandparents; and uncle, George Rinck. 

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Upton Elementary School Auditorium, in Upton. Burial will follow in the rural Greenwood Cemetery north of Upton.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at http://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com