Elle est mariée avec John Fredrick Berschman.
Ils se sont mariés le 6 octobre 1948 à First Presb. Chr., Lakota, Kossuth Co., IA, elle avait 18 ans.
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
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"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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Enfant(s):
Jane Bertha Smidt
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. 242-3, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
[Pg. 242, col. 2]
"THE BERSCHMAN FAMILY ..."
[Pg. 243, Col. 1]
"... Heyo and Flora were married on March 21, 1917, and moved to the farm south of Lakota where they lived from 1917 to 1953. They raised a family of two girls and two boys: ... John and Joe in 1926. They all attended Lakota High School. ... John married Jane Smidt; they have five children and live on their farm northwest of Buffalo Center. ..."
Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Trib., Vol 111 # 17, 11 July 2002, pg 14, col 1
"... Great-grandparents are ... Jane and John Berschman."
Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 117 # 30, 2 Oct 2008, pg 3, cols. 5 & 6
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"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. They will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.
Greetings may be sent to them at 309 3rd St. SW, Buffalo Center, IA 50424. The couple's children and spous-"
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"es are: Tim and Vicki Berschman, Ron Berschman, Deb and Doug Aukes, and Joann and Paul Steffensen, all of Buffalo Center, and Denise and Jim Watkins of Urbana, IL. John and Jane have seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren."
Author: Berschman, Jane; Meyer reunion comments to David A. Navorska, (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: JSB, Publication date: xxx Aug MMXIV)
"Jane Smidt b. Ledyard Twp. June 27, 1930"
Author: Berschman, Jane, Title: Meyer reunion addresses, (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publsher: David A. Navorska, Publication date: xxx Aug MMXIV)
"Jane Berschman Buffalo Ctr. Ia. 50424"
Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Meyer reunion addresses, (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publsher: David A. Navorska, Publication date: xxx Aug MMXIV)
"309 3rd St. SW 641-562-2382 Jane Beschman"
Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 128 # 30, 25 July 2018, Pg. 4 Col. 5
"Jane Berschman
Jane B. Berschman, age 88 years, 18 days, of Buffalo Center [IA], passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Hospice of North Iowa in Britt [IA] with her family by her side. Visitation was held Wednesday, July 18 at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. A funeral service was held Thursday, July 19 at 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church, [401 1st Street SW, Buffalo Center, IA 50424,] with Pr. Bill [William] Peake officiating. Burial was in Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center [, IA].
Jane Bertha Smidt was born on June 27, 1930 in Lakota [, IA,] the youngest of three born to Jasper and Bertha (Meyer) Smidt. Jane was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in Lakota. She was active in high school with music and playing on the 1946 State Basketball team. Jane graduated Valedictorian of the Class of 1948.
On October 6, 1948 Jane married the neighbor boy, John Berschman. They were blessed with five children: Timothy, Ronald, Debra, Joann and Denise. In 1961 they moved from Lakota to a farm north of Buffalo Center where they farmed until 1976 when John retired due to health reasons. Jane worked many years at Green Giant in Blue Earth, MN, mostly sharpening the corn knives. John and Jane moved off the farm into Buffalo Center in 1995. After quitting at Green Giant, she started working nights at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center for 25 years as a CNA, retiring in 2010.
Jane was always busy making her jean quilts for family and friends, being outside picking up sticks, raking or mowing her lawn. She took great pride in how her lawn and flowers looked. Jane was active in her church being on the funeral committee for many years. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the loves of her life.
Left to mourn are 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 (Kim) Aukes of Windom, MN; Bridget (Chad) Greiner of Keota; Tony Steffensen of Sioux Falls, SD; Abby (Blake) Kessler of Ankeny; and Alison Watkins of Urbana, IL. Eight great-grandchildren: Jade (Kyle) Ubbelohde, Brady Seng, Payton, Briley and Jensen Steffensen, Charlie Aukes, Victoria Shipman and Keith Greiner. Her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Joe and Dorothy Berschman of Buffalo Center, Pat Smidt of Fayetteville, AK and Arvilla Smidt of Blue Springs, MO and many relatives in Germany, especially Clasine Eden and family.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, son Ron, brothers Pete Smidt and Bill Smidt, and in-laws Ruth and Donald Clapper and Kay and Gene Newel and a nephew Brian Newel.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills is assisting the family. To leave on online condolence, visit www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com "
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