Brookings - Albert M. Bortnem, 83, died Friday, November 7, 2003, at Brookview Manor in Brookings. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, November 10, at Midway Lutheran Church, rural Colman, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 4-7 PM Sunday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.
Albert M. Bortnem was born July 5, 1920 near Colman, SD to James and Mary (Thompson) Bortnem. His father died before Albert was born, so he lived with his mother and sisters at his grandparents' farm until the age of 12, when the family bought a farm across the road. He attended McCurdy country school through the eighth grade, and graduated from Brookings High School. He began farming after graduation and bought his own farm in 1940. In September 1964 Albert married Verda Lee Smith Langmeyer. They continued farming until 1984, when they moved into Brookings. Verda died August 7, 1998.
Albert enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, golfing, r.v. camping, and playing the accordion. He was a member of the Midway Lutheran Church and the Brookings Elks Lodge.
Survivors include six children: Vickie (Don) Ramaekers of Omaha, NE, Alden (Teresa) Bortnem of Brookings, Patty Bortnem of Sioux Falls, Kathy (Robi) Hansen of Madison, SD, Bruce Bortnem of Brookings, and Beth (Todd) Bouska of Hartford, SD; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Sadie (Clint) Bortnem, of Brookings. He was preceded in death by a sister, Avis, and his wife, Verda.
Clergy; Bjoern Meinhardt
Organist; Myrna VanMeveren
Vocalist; Gary Randall - Go Rest High On That Mountain, Walk With Me
Congregational Hymns - How Great Thou Art, Amazing Grace
Pallbearers; Ben Ramaekers, Tom Ramaekers, John Ramaekers, Chad Bortnem, Andrew Bortnem, Jared Hansen, Nicole Hansen, Dustin Weeks, Lacey Bortnem
Albert M. Bortnem was born July 5, 1920 near Colman, SD to James and Mary (Thompson) Bortnem. His father died before Albert was born, so he lived with his mother and sisters at his grandparents' farm until the age of 12, when the family bought a farm across the road. He attended McCurdy country school through the eighth grade, and graduated from Brookings High School. He began farming after graduation and bought his own farm in 1940. In September 1964 Albert married Verda Lee Smith Langmeyer. They continued farming until 1984, when they moved into Brookings. Verda died August 7, 1998.
Albert enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, golfing, r.v. camping, and playing the accordion. He was a member of the Midway Lutheran Church and the Brookings Elks Lodge.
Survivors include six children: Vickie (Don) Ramaekers of Omaha, NE, Alden (Teresa) Bortnem of Brookings, Patty Bortnem of Sioux Falls, Kathy (Robi) Hansen of Madison, SD, Bruce Bortnem of Brookings, and Beth (Todd) Bouska of Hartford, SD; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Sadie (Clint) Bortnem, of Brookings. He was preceded in death by a sister, Avis, and his wife, Verda.
Clergy; Bjoern Meinhardt
Organist; Myrna VanMeveren
Vocalist; Gary Randall - Go Rest High On That Mountain, Walk With Me
Congregational Hymns - How Great Thou Art, Amazing Grace
Pallbearers; Ben Ramaekers, Tom Ramaekers, John Ramaekers, Chad Bortnem, Andrew Bortnem, Jared Hansen, Nicole Hansen, Dustin Weeks, Lacey Bortnem
Brookings - Albert M. Bortnem, 83, died Friday, November 7, 2003, at Brookview Manor in Brookings. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, November 10, at Midway Lutheran Church, rural Colman, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 4-7 PM Sunday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.
Albert M. Bortnem was born July 5, 1920 near Colman, SD to James and Mary (Thompson) Bortnem. His father died before Albert was born, so he lived with his mother and sisters at his grandparents' farm until the age of 12, when the family bought a farm across the road. He attended McCurdy country school through the eighth grade, and graduated from Brookings High School. He began farming after graduation and bought his own farm in 1940. In September 1964 Albert married Verda Lee Smith Langmeyer. They continued farming until 1984, when they moved into Brookings. Verda died August 7, 1998.
Albert enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, golfing, r.v. camping, and playing the accordion. He was a member of the Midway Lutheran Church and the Brookings Elks Lodge.
Survivors include six children: Vickie (Don) Ramaekers of Omaha, NE, Alden (Teresa) Bortnem of Brookings, Patty Bortnem of Sioux Falls, Kathy (Robi) Hansen of Madison, SD, Bruce Bortnem of Brookings, and Beth (Todd) Bouska of Hartford, SD; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Sadie (Clint) Bortnem, of Brookings. He was preceded in death by a sister, Avis, and his wife, Verda.
Clergy; Bjoern Meinhardt
Organist; Myrna VanMeveren
Vocalist; Gary Randall - Go Rest High On That Mountain, Walk With Me
Congregational Hymns - How Great Thou Art, Amazing Grace
Pallbearers; Ben Ramaekers, Tom Ramaekers, John Ramaekers, Chad Bortnem, Andrew Bortnem, Jared Hansen, Nicole Hansen, Dustin Weeks, Lacey Bortnem
Albert M. Bortnem was born July 5, 1920 near Colman, SD to James and Mary (Thompson) Bortnem. His father died before Albert was born, so he lived with his mother and sisters at his grandparents' farm until the age of 12, when the family bought a farm across the road. He attended McCurdy country school through the eighth grade, and graduated from Brookings High School. He began farming after graduation and bought his own farm in 1940. In September 1964 Albert married Verda Lee Smith Langmeyer. They continued farming until 1984, when they moved into Brookings. Verda died August 7, 1998.
Albert enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, golfing, r.v. camping, and playing the accordion. He was a member of the Midway Lutheran Church and the Brookings Elks Lodge.
Survivors include six children: Vickie (Don) Ramaekers of Omaha, NE, Alden (Teresa) Bortnem of Brookings, Patty Bortnem of Sioux Falls, Kathy (Robi) Hansen of Madison, SD, Bruce Bortnem of Brookings, and Beth (Todd) Bouska of Hartford, SD; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Sadie (Clint) Bortnem, of Brookings. He was preceded in death by a sister, Avis, and his wife, Verda.
Clergy; Bjoern Meinhardt
Organist; Myrna VanMeveren
Vocalist; Gary Randall - Go Rest High On That Mountain, Walk With Me
Congregational Hymns - How Great Thou Art, Amazing Grace
Pallbearers; Ben Ramaekers, Tom Ramaekers, John Ramaekers, Chad Bortnem, Andrew Bortnem, Jared Hansen, Nicole Hansen, Dustin Weeks, Lacey Bortnem
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