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Personal data Marvin (Mervin) Barkema
- He was born on May 9, 1920 in Hancock Co., IA.
- (Living) on August 26, 1929 in fortasse, somewhere in IA.
- He died on July 26, 2005 in Belmond Med. Ctr., Belmond, Wright Co., IA, he was 85 years old.
- He is buried on July 29, 2005 in Ell Twp. Cem., Ell Twp., Hancock Co., IA.
- A child of Hauko Barkema and Grace Lieuwen
- This information was last updated on June 28, 2014.
Household of Marvin (Mervin) Barkema
He is married to (Not public).
They got married on June 22, 1949 at Immanuel Ref. Parsonage, fortasse, somewhere in IA, he was 29 years old.
Marvin (Mervin) Barkema oo Irene L Schmidt
Marriage source: Author: Eilders, Berend, Title: "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA," (Publication location unknown, Publisher:http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders%2Deilderts&id=I26144, Publication date: xxvi June MMXIV), Repository: The Cloud
"... Mervin BARKEMA Sex: M Birth: 09 MAY 1920 in Hancock County, Iowa Death: 26 JUL 2005 in Belmond Medical Center, Belmond, Wright County, Iowa ... Marriage 1 Irene L SCHMIDT Married: 22 JUN 1949 in Immanuel Reformed Parsonage" <>
Notes about Marvin (Mervin) Barkema
Marvin Barkema
Source: Author: Poolman, Judy, Title: Lieuwen / Frey Family Group Rec., (Publication location: Clarion, IA, Publisher: JP, Publication date: xvii Jun MMVII), pg 4.
[Pg. 4]
"CHILD 2 - Grace LIEUWEN
BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE: Information from family members, obituary.
BURIAL - Meservey, Ia. Reformed cemetery, she died from childbirth and the baby and Grace were buried together in the casket. OBITUARY: GRACE LIEUWEN BARKEMA, Grace Lieuwen, nee Lieuwen, was born Nov. 9, 1897, in Iowa Township, Wright County, IA, and died at one o'clock Monday morning, August 26, 1929, at the Lutheran Hospital, Hampton, IA where she was takenthe evening before. ... On November 2, 1915, she was united in marriage to Hauko Barkema, who survives her with seven children, five boys and two girls, namely, ... Marvin, ..."
The place of residence at the time of his mother's death, 3 mi. e. of Goodell places the home very close to the intersection of 4 counties: Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, & Wright.
Author: Peters, Roger, Title: "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rptrs&id=I41514, Publication date: xxivMay MMXIV), Repository: The Cloud
"... Mervin Barkema 1 Sex: M Birth: 09 MAY 1920 in Hancock County, Iowa 2
Residence: JUN 1990 Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa Census: Amsterdam Township 1925 Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa
Burial: Ell Township Cemetery 29 JUL 2005 Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa
Education: Goodell, Hancock County, Iowa Military Service: Sergeant, Air Force, World War II Occupation: Klemme Creamery, Klemme, Iowa ABT 1945
Death: Belmond Medical Center 26 JUL 2005 in Belmond, Wright County, Iowa
Residence: Amsterdam Township 1925 Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa Occupation: Farmer BEF 1998
Note: Mervin?s obituary appeared in the August 2, 2005 Belmond Independent, Belmond, Iowa.
Mervin R. Barkema, 85, Klemme, died July 26, 2005 at the Belmond Medical Center. Services were held July 29 at Immanuel Reformed UCC Church in Klemme with Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Burial was in Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
"Merv" was born May 9, 1920 in rural Hancock County, the son of Hauko and Grace (Liewen) Barkema. He attended school in the Goodell area and served during World War II in the Air Force, attaining the rank of sergeant. Following hisdischarge he worked at the Klemme Creamery.
Mervin married Irene L. Schmidt on June 22, 1949 at Immanuel Reformed. The couple farmed southwest of town and retired to Klemme in 1998. Mervin enjoyed farming and watching the crops grow. He and Irene enjoyed spending winters inArizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Theodore, Leo and Leland.
He is survived his wife; brother Harvey (Irene) Barkema of Forest City; sisters Marvel Stadtlander of Sheffield and Jean Ostendorf of Klemme; and sisters-in-law Betty (Leland) Barkema and Kurt Ahlstrom of Belmond and Norene Barkema ofBelmond.
Father: Hauko Barkema b: 26 MAY 1895 in Iowa Mother: Grace Lieuwen b: ABT 1898 in Iowa
Marriage 1 Living Schmidt
Sources:
1. Title: Burlington Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa Note: Source Medium: Newspaper Page: 9/28/1990, page 11A: Theodore Hauko Barkema, 74, Grinnell, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1990, at Grinnell General Hospital
2. Author: State of Iowa Title: 1925 Iowa Census Note: Source Medium: Census Page: Amsterdam Township, Hancock County, Iowa: Hauko and Grace Barkema family" <>
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Birthday May 9, 1920
- The temperature on May 9, 1920 was between 1.2 °C and 13.5 °C and averaged 8.2 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain. There was 4.2 hours of sunshine (27%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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- The temperature on June 22, 1949 was between 9.1 °C and 19.2 °C and averaged 13.5 °C. There was 5.5 hours of sunshine (33%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of death July 26, 2005
- The temperature on July 26, 2005 was between 13.1 °C and 18.3 °C and averaged 15.3 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (3%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of burial July 29, 2005
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