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Household of John Fredrick Berschman

He is married to Jane Bertha Smidt.

They got married on October 6, 1948 at First Presb. Chr., Lakota, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 22 years old.

John Fredrick Berschman oo Jane Bertha Smidt

Marriage sources: Author: Mabus, Joan; et al.; Title: «u»Germania-Lakota IA 1892-1992 Centennial«/u», (Publication site: Lk. Mills, IA, Publisher: Germania-Lakota Centennial Comm., Publication date: MCMXCII). pgs. 348, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 117 # 30, 2 Oct 2008, pg 3, cols. 5 & 6

[Col 5]

"Berschmans To Celebrate 60th Anniversary October 6

John and Jane (Smidt) Berschman of Buffalo Center were married on October 6, 1948 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakota. ..."
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Notes about John Fredrick Berschman

John Fredrick Berschman

Sources: Author: Mabus, Joan; e. al.; Title: «u»Germania-Lakota IA 1892-1992 Centennial«/u», (Publication site: Lk. Mills, IA, Publisher: Germania-Lakota Centennial Comm., Publication date: MCMXCII). pgs. 242-3, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"John and Jane Berschman were married on October 6, 1948. They farmed south of Lakota until 1961 when they moved to a farm north of Buffalo Center, Iowa. They have five children: Timothy, Ronald, Debra, Joann, and Denise."

John and Joe Berschman are twins.

Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Trib., Vol 111 # 17, 11 July 2002, pg. 14, col. 1

"... Great-grandparents are ... Jane and John Berschman."

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune Vol 115 # 21 3 Aug 2006 Pg. 3 col. 5

"The Berschman Twins are turning 80! Family and friends are invited to help John and Joe celebrate their upcoming 80th birthday Come to the Lions shelterhouse on Sunday, August 6 at 3:00 p.m. for coffee and cake Hope to see youthere!"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 122, # 33, 14 Aug 2013, Pg 5, Cols. 3 & 4.

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"John Fredrick Berschman

Funeral services for John Fredrick Berschman were held on Monday, August 12 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. John passed away Tuesday, August 6 at the Titonka Care Center at the age of 86years, 11 months, 18 days.

John F. Berschman was born on August 24, 1926 in Lakota, IA. the youngest of twin sons born to Heyo and Flora (Schaefer) Berschman. John was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in Lakota. John attended country school untilthe 10th grade when he had to quit to work for his dad and area farmers. He joined the US Navy January 27, 1945 until he was honorably discharged on July 12, 1946. John was a cook on the USS Winged Arrow which was a Navy supply shipwith stops at Sipan, Taipan and Guam. John was extremely proud of his time spent serving his country in the United States Navy and loved attending his annual naval reunions. John was also a Boxing Champion at the Great Lakes Naval Base.

On October 6, 1948 John married the neighbor girl, Jane Smidt. To this union were [sic] blessed five children: Timothy, Ronald, Debra, Joann and Denise. In 1962, they moved from Lakota to a farm north of Buffalo Center where they farmeduntil 1976 when he retired due to health reasons. He loved to tinker on old tractors and bought into the Allis Chalmers dealership in 1984. John and Jane moved off the farm into Buffalo Center in 1995. One won't forgot [sic] his hugesmile and that twinkle in his eye when he saw his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, or those silly songs he always sang and then stuck in your head for days!

In October 2012 John became a resident at the Titonka Care Center and enjoyed visiting with the residents, staff and visitors until the time of his death.

Left to mourn are: his wife of 64 years, Jane; son Tim (Vicki) Berschman; daughters Deb (Doug) Aukes and Joann (Paul) Steffensen all of Buffalo Center and Denise (Jim) Watkins of Urbana, IL. Seven Grandchildren Nicole (Keven) Seng of Waterloo; Brooke (Michael) Shipman of Greensboro, NC; Wade Aukes of Buffalo Center, Bridget Aukes of Iowa City, Tony (Emily) Steffensen of Sioux Falls, SD; Abby (Blake) Kessler of Des Moines; and Alison Watkins of Urbana, IL. fivegreat-grandchildren; Jade and Brady Seng, Payton, Briley and Jensen Steffensen. His sister Kay Newel of Newton, IA; twin brother Joe (Dorothy) of Buffalo Center, brother-in-laws [sic] Pete (Pat) Smidt of Fayetteville, AK [Arkansas, notAlaska] and bill (Arvilla) Smidt of Blue Springs, MO.

John was preceded in death by his parents; a son Ronald; sister and brother-in-law Ruth and donald Clapper; brother-in-law Gene Newel and nephew Brian Newel."

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"John Fredrick Berschman 1926 - 2013 Services: funeral services were held on Monday, August 12 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center."

"The Conflux of Crosses," Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 123 # 21, 21 May 2014, pg. 6 col. 2

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"World War II, 1941 - 1946 ... John F. Berschman"

Author: Bohn, Richard, Title: "John Fredrich Berschman," (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: vi Aug MMXIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115022597/john-fredrick-berschman

"Photo [man] added by Richard Bohn Added [photo of stone shared with Jane B. Berschman] by Robbie Decker

John Fredrick Berschman Birth 24 Aug 1926 Lakota, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Death 6 Aug 2013 (aged 86) Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Burial Olena Mound Cemetery Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 115022597

John Berschman, age 86 of Buffalo Center passed away Tuesday August 6, 2013 at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Monday August 12, 2013 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Sunday August 11 also at the Church. Interment will be at the Olena Mound Cemetery of Buffalo Center.

John Fredrick Berschman passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Titonka Care Center at the age of 86 years, 11 months, 18 days.

John Berschman was born on August 24, 1926 in Lakota, IA, the youngest of twin sons born to Heyo and Flora (Schaefer) Berschman. John was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in Lakota. John attended country school till the 10th grade when he had to quit to work for his dad and area farmers. He joined the US Navy January 27, 1945 till he was discharged on July 12, 1946. John was a cook on the USS Winged Arrow which was a navy supply ship with stops at Sipan, Taipan and Guam. John was extremely proud of his time spent serving his country in the United States Navy and loved attending his annual naval reunions. John was also the Boxing Champion at the Great Lakes Naval Base.

On October 6, 1948 John married the neighbor girl, Jane Smidt. To this union were blest five children: Timothy, Ronald, Debra, Joann and Denise. In 1962 they moved from Lakota to a farm north of Buffalo Center where they farmed until 1976 when he retired due to health reasons. He loved to tinker on old tractors and bought into the Allis Chalmers dealership in 1984. John and Jane moved off the farm into Buffalo Center in 1995. One won't forgot his huge smile and that twinkle in his eye when he saw his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, or those silly songs he always sung and then stuck in your head for days!

In October 2012 John became a resident at the Titonka Care Center and enjoyed visiting with the residents, staff and visitors until the time of his death.

Left to mourn are his wife of 64 years, Jane; son Tim (Vicki) Berschman; daughters Deb (Doug) Aukes and Joann (Paul) Steffensen all of Buffalo Center and Denise (Jim) Watkins of Urbana, IL. Seven grandchildren Nicole (Kevin) Seng of Waterloo; Brooke (Michael) Shipman of Greensboro, NC; Wade Aukes of Buffalo Center, Bridget Aukes of Iowa City; Tony (Emily) Steffensen of Sioux Falls, SD; Abby (Blake) Kessler of Des Moines; and Alison Watkins of Urbana, IL. Five great-grandchildren Jade and Brady Seng, Payton, Briley and Jensen Steffensen. His sister Kay Newel of Newton, IA; twin brother Joe (Dorothy)of Buffalo Center, brother-in-laws Pete (Pat) Smidt of Fayette, AK and Bill (Arvilla) Smidt of Blue Springs, MO.

John was preceding in death by his parents; a son Ronald; sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Donald Clapper; brother-in-law Gene Newel and nephew Brian Newel.

Parents

Heyo J. Berschman 1887 - 1967
Flora K. Schaefer Berschman 1890 - 1966

Spouse

Jane Bertha Smidt Berschman 1930 - 2018

Children

Ronald Gene Berschman 1952 - 2010

Maintained by: Anonymous Originally Created by: Richard Bohn Added: 6 Aug 2013 Find A Grave Memorial 115022597"
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    Birthday August 24, 1926

    • The temperature on August 24, 1926 was between 12.4 °C and 23.0 °C and averaged 17.0 °C. There was 2.4 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage October 6, 1948

    • The temperature on October 6, 1948 was between 4.7 °C and 13.5 °C and averaged 9.1 °C. There was 3.9 hours of sunshine (34%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death August 6, 2013

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    Day of burial August 12, 2013

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