Arden H. BERHOW

BERHOW, JORDANGER, OLSON, BELL, WITT, SPANGLER, JESSEE, LERDAL, PREHM, TOTZKE, BARTLEY, FILLEY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/23/2006 at 13:59:32

Arden H. Berhow, the son of Andy and Nellie (Jordanger) Berhow, was born April 20, 1917 at Crystal Lake, Iowa. He attended schools in various communities. Arden was united in marriage to Irene J. Olson on February 18, 1940 at the Thor parsonage. Together, they made their home on a farm near Thor. He farmed there until 1979 when he retired and moved to Eagle Grove.
Arden loved wood working, cooking, playing cards, fishing, researching family genealogy, but most of all, spending time with his family. Arden passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at USA Healthcare in Clarion at the age 89 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene in 1999; a brother, Don; two sisters, Mildred and Evelyn; and a son-in-law, Don Bell. Arden is survived by his eight daughters: Judy Bell of Fort Dodge, Carol Witt and husband Gary of Davenport, Linda Spangler and husband Ron of Eagle Grove, Ardis Jessee and husband Olan of Fonda, Mary Lerdal and husband Terry of Goldfield, Susan Prehm and husband David of New Hampton, Diane Totzke and husband Keith of Port Orchard, WA and Janis Bartley and husband Jim of Eagle Grove; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Gladys Filley and husband Lawrence of Heber Springs, AR; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 4, 2006, 1:00 p.m. at the Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor with Pastor Paul Stone officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Eagle Grove. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Fort Dodge Messenger, Fort Dodge, Iowa
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November 2, 2006