Berninghaus, Rev. Gilbert B. (1932 – 2013)

BERNINGHAUS, ANLIKER, BIERSTEDT, HERMAN, VAN EYCK, MUSIC

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/1/2014 at 13:13:13

Name of deceased: Gilbert Bernard Berninghaus

Aged: 81 yrs, 2 mo, 25 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 16, 1932, West Bend, IA

Died: Nov. 10, 2013, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; Rev. Merlene Ostebee and Rev. Gene Ott officiated.

Survived by: Wife of 60 years, Gayle Berninghaus of Harlan, IA; daughters, Gwen (spouse, Gene) Ott of Connersville, IN, Gisele Berninghaus (spouse, Tim Van Eyck) of Appleton, WI, and Gloria Music of Gillette, WY; son, Garth (spouse, Cheryl) Berninghaus of Poulsbo, WA; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brother, Delbert Berninghaus of Emmettsburg, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Rudolf and Meta (nee Bierstedt) Berninghaus; sister, Leona Herman; brothers, Paul, Edwin, and Toby

Education: graduated from West Bend High School, his lay training in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and obtained his Masters of Divinity from Lutheran Seminary in Springfield, Illinois. He was ordained on March 13, 1994.

Religious affiliation: Ordained Lutheran minister

Military service: served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War

Marriage: Gayle Anliker; October 21, 1953; West Bend, Iowa

Employment: served as pastor to many congregations in MT, WY, and NE. He learned sign language and was able to sign for the deaf in his congregation at Bethlehem Lutheran Church for the Deaf in Omaha, NE. Gilbert and Gayle were also house parents for students at the Montana School for the Deaf. He retired in 2001.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, reading, and playing pinochle; was a fan of many sports and loved to sing.

Sources: pauleyjones.com