Lloyd Havener

Lloyd Havener, 95, of Tracy, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, just over a month
after his wife of 75 years, Beverly passed. Funeral services for Lloyd will be held on
Friday, March 27th at 11:00 a.m. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning
at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bellefountaine Cemetery.
Lloyd Havener lived a full, long life—one rooted in hard work, family, and a deep love for
farming. He passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the age of 95, just a little
over a month after the loss of his wife of 75 years, Beverly. It’s hard to talk about Lloyd
without talking about Beverly—the two of them built a life side by side, and their story
was always shared.
Lloyd Earl Havener was born August 23, 1930, near Bussey, Iowa, to Hubert and Esther
(McVay) Havener. He grew up in the Tracy area, attending country school before
graduating from Knoxville High School in 1948. Not long after, on October 29, 1949, he
married Beverly Beaver at the Knoxville United Methodist Church. In 1951, they
welcomed their son, David, and together the three of them built not just a farm, but a
way of life.
Farming wasn’t just Lloyd’s job—it was who he was. He worked alongside Beverly and
David, and they shared a closeness that came from spending their days together,
season after season. In addition to raising their own crops, they did custom harvesting
and spent more than 40 years selling and erecting grain bins. Lloyd had a sharp mind
for the work. He was always thinking, always looking for a better way to do
things—faster, easier, more efficient.
He had a real appreciation for how farming changed over the years. Lloyd owned 64
new combines in his lifetime, starting with some of the first self-propelled combines, and
continuing right up to running the latest models as recently as last fall. He didn’t just
keep up with change—he enjoyed it.
Outside of the farm, Lloyd and Beverly stayed active and connected. They were
longtime members of the Tracy Methodist Church and were always involved in their
community. They enjoyed square dancing, camping at the Iowa State Fair—especially
the horse shows—and traveling together. Over the years, they spent winters in Florida,
Texas, and Arizona, making memories wherever they went.
Lloyd also had a fun, competitive side. He enjoyed tractor pulls and took his old F-20 to
many events over the years. It was just another way he stayed connected to the life he
loved.
In 2024, Lloyd and Beverly celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary surrounded by
family and friends. It meant a lot to both of them to have everyone together—a reflection
of the life they had built and the people who mattered most.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, who passed on February 6, 2026; his
parents, Hubert and Esther; his brothers, Robert (Pat) Havener and Tom (Catherine)
Havener; his in-laws, Jake and Vera Beaver; sisters-in-law Peggy Havener, Marilyn (Bill)
McMurray, and Donna Beaver; and brothers-in-law James (Janice) Beaver, Larry
Beaver, and Richard Beaver.
He is survived by his son, David; his brother, John; brothers-in-law Roger Beaver and
Ron (Margaret) Beaver; sister-in-law Thelma Beaver; and special friends Teresa and
Rick Heck, Jim and Gina Beal, Jeni and Jason Van Houtin, and Lisa and Todd Lindsey.
He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and a wide
circle of relatives and friends.
Lloyd’s life wasn’t flashy—but it was strong, steady, and meaningful. He built things that
lasted—on the land, in his family, and in the lives of those who knew him. And that kind
of life doesn’t fade. It stays with you.