Berner, Jacob F. 1860-1952

BERNER, SCHINDEL

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/27/2008 at 19:40:17

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 12, 1952

J. BERNER, MERRILL
DIES, RITES TUESDAY

Jacob Frederick Berner, 91, a longtime resident of Plymouth county, died Saturday, Aug. 9, at a Sioux City nursing home after a years illness.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, at 10:30 at the Merrill Methodist church. The Rev. D.E. Streyffeler will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Merrill city cemetery.

Mr. Berner was born October 1, 1860, in Jackson county, Iowa. As a child, he came to Plymouth county with his parents and lived on a farm in the Melbourne vicinity. In 1899, he moved to Merrill and lived there until 1910 when he moved to a farm just north of Merrill. In 1948, he moved to Sioux City.

He was married to Christina Schindel, March 12, 1885, in the Melbourne church near Hinton. His wife preceded him in death in 1948.

Survivors include a son, U.W. Berner, Merrill and a daughter, Mrs. Dwight (Ruth) Hauff, Sioux City; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also one brother, W.F. Berner, Beaumont, Calif.

Mauer’s Funeral home are in charge of arrangements.