BERGHEFER, Earl R.

BERGHEFER, MIENDERS, KNAPIC, CARMODY

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 11/25/2018 at 23:42:58

Obituary ~ Earl R. Berghefer
March 19, 1919 ~ April 11, 2012

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
April 13, 2012

MASON CITY — Earl R. Berghefer, 93, of Mason City, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky, with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Faith Baptist Church. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Earl was born March 19, 1919, the son of Carl E. and Eppie (Mienders) Berghefer. He graduated from Latimer High School. On July 5, 1936, Earl accepted Christ as his Savior. In April of 1941, Earl married Avis Jewell in Sheffield. He was a lifelong farmer until his retirement in 1982. Earl was a member of Faith Baptist Church, where he enjoyed volunteering his time. He also enjoyed farming, woodworking, fixing old TVs, and “keeping busy.”

Earl is survived by his children: Richard Berghefer and wife Sharon of Illinois City, Ill., Jean Knapic of Prescott Valley, Ariz., and Janis Carmody and husband Mike of Fort Dodge; nine grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 1982; his parents; a daughter in infancy; and one grandson.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, November of 2018