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- [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Edwin Berreth
Last Residence: 57437 Eureka, Mcpherson, South Dakota
Born: 8 Nov 1911
Died: 7 Oct 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Edwin Berreth
Birth: Nov. 6, 1911
Artas
Campbell County
South Dakota, USA
Death: Oct. 7, 2008
Eureka
McPherson County
South Dakota, USA
Edwin Berreth grew up on a farm near Artas, SD and as the oldest of 13 children he helped on the farm as soon as he was able. After his marriage, he and his wife Laura tried life in Lodi, CA, for about four years, but farming called him back.
They rented a farm for a season and then bought a farm northeast of Herreid, SD. Almost every day during the growing seasons he would go out to see how the crops were doing. Even after moving into Herreid, he drove out to the farm nearly every day to check on crops.
"He loved farming," his family said.
He was a member of Herreid Baptist Church for many years, served as a Sunday school teacher and was a deacon for several years. He had a great sense of humor and loved to joke and visit with people. For relaxation, he read and followed his favorite sport, baseball. Spending time with his family made for treasured memories.
In failing health, Edwin entered the Avera Eureka Health Care Center, Eureka, SD in where he died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the age of 96.
Edwin was born November 7, 1911, the son of Edward and Christina (Munsch) Berreth Sr. on the Berreth family homestead two miles north of Artas in Campbell County. He attended rural school and helped on the family farm.
On March 31, 1935, he was united in marriage with Laura L. Vossler at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church north of Zeeland, ND. After he helped his father plant the spring crop, he and Laura moved to California. In 1939, they moved back to South Dakota, rented a farm for a season before buying the farm five miles northeast of Herreid. They moved into Herreid in October of 1980.
Edwin leaves his wife Laura of Eureka, SD; two daughters, Carol Martel of Eureka and Betty (Dwight) Goetz of Aberdeen, SD; two sons, Clifford (Suzanne) Berreth of Eureka and Dale (Margaret) Berreth of Fargo, ND; one brother, Edward (Dorothy) Berreth Jr. of Aberdeen; two sisters, Edna Johnson of Loveland, CO and Lorine (Harold) Lutz of Underwood, ND; three sisters-in-law, Martha Berreth of Eureka, Irma Berreth of Surprise, AZ and Janet Berreth of McCammon, ID; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
His parents, seven brothers, two sisters and one great grandson, Jeremy Davis, preceded him in death.
Funeral services for Edwin were Saturday, October 11, at Herreid Baptist Church. The Rev. Steven Swann Jr. officiated. Ruth Mittleider was organist and Curtis Burton was soloist accompanied by Pat Grenz.
Casket bearers were Wade Berreth, Chad Berreth, Mike Berreth, James Martel, Steven Goetz and Seth Berreth. Honorary bearers were his grandchildren, great grandchildren and the Avera Eureka Health Care Center staff.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery at Herreid in Campbell County with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Eureka in charge of arrangements.
The family preferred memorials are made to the Avera Eureka Health Care Center Chapel Fund or Herreid Baptist Church.
Condolences may be sent to www.carlsenfh.com.
Family links:
Spouse:
Laura Linda Vossler Berreth (1915 - 2011)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Fairview Cemetery
Herreid
Campbell County
South Dakota, USA
Created by: Patricia Ann Berreth
Record added: Oct 20, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30708143
- [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949.
Name: Christina Munsch
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Spouse: Edward Berreth
Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1911
Marriage County: Campbell
County of Residence: Campbell
Post Office: Artas
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1911 - 2008 (96 years)