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Personal data Harold I. Berven 

  • He was born on August 23, 1931 in Bricelyn, Faribault Co., MN.
  • Resident on October 12, 1965: Britt, Hancock Co., IA.
  • (note1) .
    Source: B.C.T.
  • (Milit-End) February 1955 in fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.
  • He died on October 12, 1965 in in proximo, No. Bergen Twp., Hudson Co., NJ, he was 34 years old.
  • He is buried on October 16, 1965 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Hakon J. Berven and Inger T. Hoverstein
  • This information was last updated on December 20, 2015.

Household of Harold I. Berven

He is married to Fannie Arlene Meyering.

They got married on July 10, 1955 at Meth Chr., Burr Oak (CDP), Winneshiek Co., IA, he was 23 years old.

Harold Berven oo Fannie Arlene Meyering

Source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, 63rd Yr. # 11, 21 July 1955, Pg. 4 Col. 4 & 5

[Col. 4]

"Fannie Meyering Bride of Harold Berven

Miss Fannie Meyering, daughter of Mvi. Annie Meyering, and Harold Berven exchanged wedding vows at the Methodist church in Burr Oak on Sunday afternoon, July 10, with the Rev. C. W. Huffman officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyering, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, were the attendants.

The bride was attired in a white nylon dress and carried a bouquet of red roses. Her attendant wore a pink dress and a white carnation corsage.

The bride's mother wore navy blue and had a pink carnation corsage.

The groom received his discharge from the Army in February. Mrs. Berven is a graduate of the Buffalo Center High School. The couple will reside on the Berven farm.

The bridal party and Mrs. Annie Meyering were dinner guests"

[Col. 5]

"of Rev. and Mrs. Huffman at their home in Burr Oak. — The Thompson Courier." <>

Child(ren):

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Notes about Harold I. Berven

Harold I. Berven

Source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, 63rd Yr. # 11, 21 July 1955, Pg. 4 Col. 4 & 5

[Col. 4]

"Fannie Meyering Bride of Harold Berven

Miss Fannie Meyering, daughter of Mvi. Annie Meyering, and Harold Berven exchanged wedding vows at the Methodist church in Burr Oak on Sunday afternoon, July 10, with the Rev. C. W. Huffman officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyering, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, were the attendants.

The bride was attired in a white nylon dress and carried a bouquet of red roses. Her attendant wore a pink dress and a white carnation corsage.

The bride's mother wore navy blue and had a pink carnation corsage.

The groom received his discharge from the Army in February. Mrs. Berven is a graduate of the Buffalo Center High School. The couple will reside on the Berven farm.

The bridal party and Mrs. Annie Meyering were dinner guests"

[Col. 5]

"of Rev. and Mrs. Huffman at their home in Burr Oak. — The Thompson Courier."

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 74 # 24, 14 Oct 1965, Pg. 1 Col. 4

"Harold Berven Dies In New Jersey Mishap

Services are pending for Harold I. Berven, 34, of Britt, who was killed Tuesday, October 12, when his semi-trailer struck a utility pole near North Bergen, New Jersey.

Police said Berven apparently was trying to avoid a collision with a car ahead of him when the accident occurred, which was about 12:40 shortly after noon.

Berven was a trucker for the Ellsworth Tracking co. out of Eagle Grove. He and his family had farmed northeast of Buffalo Center a few years ago.

Surviving are his wife, Fannie; a daughter, Jeanie Marie, age 3; one brother, Alan Berven of Glenville, Minnesota; and a sister, Mrs. (June) Herman Wells of Hayward, California.

Mrs. Annie Meyering of Buffalo Center is his wife's mother."

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 74 # 25, 21 Oct 1965, Pg. 1 Col. 3

"Last Rites Held Saturday, Oct. 16 For Harold Berven

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, October 16, at 1:30 p.m. for Harold I. Berven, 34, of Britt, who was killed instantly Tuesday, October 12, when the semi he was driving lit a utility pole at North Bergen, New Jersey.

Services were held at the Methodist church in Britt with the Rev. Warren Paige officiating. The Boughton Funeral flome at Britt was in charge of arrangements and interment was n Olena Mound cemetery at Buffalo Center. The pallbearerswere Johnny Meyering, Richard Meyering, Fred Meyering, Bert Wepel, Menno Folkerts and Larry Berven. Military rites were conducted at the cemetery by the Legion and V.F.W. Posts of Buffalo Center and Legion Post of Britt.

Harold Berven was born August 23, 1931, the son of Hawkin and Inger Hoverstein-Berven at Bricelyn, Minnesota. He received his education in the Eden Township Schools of Winnebago county and at the Buffalo Center Community School. He hadserved in the Army and received his honorable discharge.

On July 10, 1955 he was united in marriage to Fannie Meyering, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Meyering. They have one daughter, Jeni Marie.

The Bervens had resided in Britt for the past three years. He formerly worked for the Britt and Crystal Lake creameries before being employed by the Ellsworth Truck Line of Eagle Grove.

Surviving are his wife and daughter; one brother, Al Berven of Glenville, Minnesota; and a sister, Mrs. Herman (June) Wells of Hayward, California. <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Harold I. Berven

Hakon J. Berven
± 1881-????

Harold I. Berven
1931-1965

1955

Fannie Arlene Meyering
1933-2003

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Birthday August 23, 1931

  • The temperature on August 23, 1931 was between 6.6 °C and 17.0 °C and averaged 11.4 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (38%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage July 10, 1955

  • The temperature on July 10, 1955 was between 14.2 °C and 25.2 °C and averaged 20.2 °C. There was 14.6 hours of sunshine (89%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of death October 12, 1965

  • The temperature on October 12, 1965 was between 5.2 °C and 13.8 °C and averaged 10.9 °C. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of burial October 16, 1965

  • The temperature on October 16, 1965 was between 2.2 °C and 14.7 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (59%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 14, 1965 to November 22, 1966 the cabinet Cals, with Mr. J.M.L.Th. Cals (KVP) as prime minister.
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