Beverly Ann Claus Dismukes, 79, passed from her Earthly journey into her Heavenly home on February 27, 2020 at Linden Court in North Platte. She was born December 4, 1940 to Arthur and Faye (Bradford) Claus in North Platte, Nebraska. She was raised in North Platte along with her sister, Peggy Jean. Beverly graduated from North Platte High School and later graduated from Hastings College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. After college graduation, she continued her education at both the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Beverly began teaching elementary music in 1964 in the North Platte public school system. She retired from teaching in May 2000. She has shared her love of music by teaching piano lessons to generations of children in North Platte and the surrounding communities.

Beverly was married to Arthur F. Dismukes, Jr. in North Platte on June 21, 1985. She was active in Music Educators Nebraska Conference, Delta Kappa Gamma, Eastern Star, and B.P.O.E. Does, and the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a nephew, Edwin W. Easton and wife Lori, and a niece, Angelea Tepfer and husband James, all of California, and several great nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, and her loving husband.

A memorial has been established at the First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 10:00 a.m., March 2, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Douglas Delp officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00-6:00 p.m., March 1, 2020 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements. Prairie Friends & Flowers will provide floral service.