Beverly Lien, Whose Life Was Filled with Music and Service, Dies at 86

From dancing to the Roger Bright Band to decades as a church organist, medical assistant and community volunteer, Beverly Lien carried music, faith and service through a life rooted in Blanchardville, New Glarus and across Green County.

Beverly Lien, Whose Life Was Filled with Music and Service, Dies at 86

– Obituary courtesy of Saether Funeral Home 

Beverly Rose (Blanc) Lien age 86 ½ of Fitchburg, formerly of New Glarus, Belleville and Blanchardville died on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was born March 3, 1940, in rural Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin to Conrad and Rose (Broders) Blanc. She attended Roosevelt School and was active in 4H. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1957 and while attending enjoyed being part of the High School Band under the direction of Pat Barnard.

Beverly met her future husband at Turner Hall, Monroe, WI Where she went every weekend. Cliff was playing in the Roger Bright Band and the music brought them together.

In 1958 Beverly married Clifford J. Lien of Blanchardville, WI at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, IA. After marriage they lived in Blanchardville where she worked as a Legal Secretary, Store Clerk, Church Secretary, Cheese Factory worker and Office Manager of the Blanchardville Clinic.

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