Albert J.Berhow, 85, passed away Dec. 8, 1966, at the Mercy Hospital in Mason City following a lingering illness. He was born July 28, 1881 in Blairsburg, and spent most of his life in Wright and Hancock County. He was a resident of I.O.O.F. home in Mason City for the past 2 ½ years. He was a member of the Kanawha Lutheran Church, I.O.O.F. lodge, and was a farmer and a carpenter. His parents were Oliver and Carrie Berhow. He married Bessie Carr on July 25, 1906. Mrs. Berhow precedes him in death.
He is survived by six daughters: Mrs. James (Clara) Jackson; Mrs. Marson (Verla) Nelson; Mrs. Albert (Ruth) Loispeich; Mrs. Arald (Edna) Riekens; Mrs. Anno (Edith) Terhark, and Mrs. Arthur (Ruby) Zeigler; two sons: Galen Berhow and James Berhow. There were 28 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, eight brothers and one sister.
Albert J.Berhow, 85, passed away Dec. 8, 1966, at the Mercy Hospital in Mason City following a lingering illness. He was born July 28, 1881 in Blairsburg, and spent most of his life in Wright and Hancock County. He was a resident of I.O.O.F. home in Mason City for the past 2 ½ years. He was a member of the Kanawha Lutheran Church, I.O.O.F. lodge, and was a farmer and a carpenter. His parents were Oliver and Carrie Berhow. He married Bessie Carr on July 25, 1906. Mrs. Berhow precedes him in death.
He is survived by six daughters: Mrs. James (Clara) Jackson; Mrs. Marson (Verla) Nelson; Mrs. Albert (Ruth) Loispeich; Mrs. Arald (Edna) Riekens; Mrs. Anno (Edith) Terhark, and Mrs. Arthur (Ruby) Zeigler; two sons: Galen Berhow and James Berhow. There were 28 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, eight brothers and one sister.
Family Members
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Clara Adeline Berhow Jackson
1907–1999
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Esther Marie Berhow Egemo
1908–1954
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Verla M Berhow Nelson
1911–1983
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Galen A Berhow
1913–1984
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Ruth Alma Berhow Lotspeich
1915–2009
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Edna Lucille Berhow Riekens
1918–2012
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Edith J. Terhark
1922–2000
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James O. "Jim" Berhow
1926–1998
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Ruby Bell Berhow Zeigler
1927–2014
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