Jeanette M. Berghorst, 86, Luverne, formerly of Beaver Creek, died on Monday, April 9, 2001, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Jeanette Post was born to Thys and Ruth (Gritters) Post on July 27, 1914, in Sioux County, Iowa, where she was raised and attended school in Hull, Iowa.
She married Joe Berghorst on Nov. 18, 1934, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Following their marriage they farmed near Hull for several years, then farmed near Magnolia before moving to the farm near Beaver Creek in 1946. Mr. Berghorst died on Feb. 20, 1956. After her husband's death she continued farming with her son, Henry, until the farm was sold in 1975. She moved to Beaver Creek where she remained until entering Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center at Luverne in May 2000.
Mrs. Berghorst was a charter member of Christian Reformed Church in Luverne where she was active in Ladies Aid and Christian School Society. She was also a member of Beaver Creek Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include one son, Ted Berghorst, Beaver Creek; six daughters and three sons-in-law, Ruth Roemeling, Sharon Flatequal, both of Luverne, Barbara and Larry Flanigan, El Cajon, Calif., Mildred and William Swezey, Kathy and Charlie Ruud, all of Sioux Falls, and Thelma Symanietz, Omaha, Neb.; 21 grandchildren; 29-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Hermina (Min) Koele, Hull, and Ruth DeVries, Sandpoint, Idaho; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Berghorst was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, Henry and Joel, three brothers, George, John and Egbert, and two sisters, Della and Irene.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, is in charge of arrangements.
Merle Roemeling was born to Seibo and Frieda (Heiden) Roemeling on March 10, 1933, in Springwater Township, Rock County, where he was raised. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. Upon completion of his education he worked for Nelson Brothers Grocery Store.
He married Ruth Berghorst on Oct. 29, 1954, in Luverne. Following their marriage they lived in Luverne where he worked for M&JR Hakes Grocery Company and the Oak Grove Dairy. He then worked for the city of Luverne for 23 years until a disability ended his career in 1990. He entered Luverne Community Hospital on Feb. 26. Mr. Roemeling was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. He was active with Little League for many years. He enjoyed bird watching, woodworking, fishing with his family and especially enjoyed time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Roemeling, Luverne; four children and their spouses, David and Pamela Roemeling, Wichita, Kan., Bradley and Susan Roemeling, Salem, Ore., Nancy and Mike Olson, Oakton, Va., and Kristi Roemeling, Luverne; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters, Shirley Maxwell and Lois Olson, both of Luverne, and Sharon (Bob) Wegleitner, Williston, N.D.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Roemeling was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers, Anno, Harold, Donald, Maynard, Frank and Marvin Roemeling.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Joann (Berghorst) Roemeling was an incredible woman.
Born May 26, 1935 to Joe and Jeannette (Post) Berghorst, Ruth was a significant figure
to many, including in her relationships as a mother, sister, friend, wife, aunt,
great grandmother and more.
Ruth went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 while at the Sanford Luverne
Hospice Cottage at the age of 86 years, one month and three days.
She will forever be remembered as such by her family and friends.
Ruth has been described by many who know and love her as strong, determined, kind, opinionated, caring and above all, a friend to everyone. Ruth gave her whole heart to others and always lent her time and ear to her children and grandchildren as they worked through the heavy parts of life. She was courageous and bravely fought cancer for more than 15 years but never let it scare her. As one of her children recently described her, Ruth was a hero. Growing up, Ruth's parents and siblings moved to Magnolia, Minnesota in 1941; Beaver Creek, Minnesota in 1948; and settled in Luverne, Minnesota in 1952. She graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1952. Ruth lived on SW Park Street in Luverne for 60 years where she made lifelong, lasting friendships with her neighbors.
Ruth was united in marriage to Merle Roemeling on Friday October 29, 1954 at St. John Lutheran Church. The two went on their first date on New Year's Eve 1953. It was that day, Ruth said, that she knew she wanted to marry Merle. Ruth was not only a hard-working mother but also a part of the workforce. She was employed by Northwestern Bell from 1952-1981. She then worked at Rose Dell insurance from 1984-1987. In 1987 she became a customer service representative at FerrellGas where she retired in 2005.
Ruth was a passionate member of her community. She was a member of the St. John Church and had a trusting, caring and loving relationship with God. She was very involved at her church, serving on the Chancel Guild, Little Lambs Board, Women's Society, funeral committee and various circles. She was a dedicated member of the local Relay for Life group and she also lent her time to Meals on Wheels delivering food to others. Ruth was a faithful volunteer at the Luverne Stanford Hospital and the Luverne Sanford Hospice Cottage.
Ruth is survived by a mass of people who love her dearly including her children David (Pamela) Roemeling of Wichita Kansas; Bradley (Susan) Roemeling of Salem, Oregon; Nancy (Michael) Olsen of Oakton, Virginia and Kris Roemeling of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She is also survived by her siblings Theodore (Bonnie) Berghorst of Beaver Creek, Minnesota; Thelma Symanietz of Omaha, Nebraska; and Kathy (Charlie) Ruud of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Merle Roemeling, siblings Joel Berghorst, Henry Berghorst, Mill Sweezy, Sharon Flatequal, Barbara Flanigan and her parents, Joe and Jeanette Berghorst.
Ruth will be missed dearly by many. She will live on in the hearts of all of those she reached with her kindness and love.
Barbara Berghorst Flanigan, 73, Las Vegas, Nevada, died Thursday, April 2, 2015.
A memorial service was Tuesday, April 7, at Palm Northwest Mortuary in Las Vegas. A graveside service will be Thursday, April 23, at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, California.
Barbara Berghorst was born Aug. 6, 1941, to Joe and Jeanette (Post) Berghorst near Doon, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Beaver Creek and graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1959. She earned her certificate in business from Business College in Minneapolis. She then worked at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and for Benjamin Vander Kooi Sr. in Luverne.
On April 25, 1964, Barbara married Larry Flanigan in Reno, Nevada. They lived in several states, as well as Guam, while her husband was in the U.S. Navy. After her children were in school, Barb began working for the Civil Service as a personnel clerk. She was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal three times by the Navy. She retired as a personnel management specialist on April 1, 1998. The couple moved to Las Vegas in July 2003.
She was a member of Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Las Vegas.
Barb is survived by her husband, Larry Flanigan, Las Vegas; two children, Kelli (Ryan) Walsh, Marshalltown, Iowa, and Patrick (Tami) Flanigan, San Diego; eight grandchildren, Emily, Jacob, Amy, Ashley (Clark) Baier, Hayden, Dillon, Liam and Grace; a great-grandson; three sisters, Ruth Roemeling, Luverne, Thelma Symanietz, Omaha, Nebraska, and Kathy (Charlie) Ruud, Sioux Falls; a brother, Ted (Bonnie) Berghorst, Beaver Creek; and a brother-in-law, Bill Swezey, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Henry and Joe Berghorst; and two sisters, Mill Swezey and Sharon Flatequal.
Obituary for Sharon Faye Flatequal
SHARON FAYE FLATEQUAL was born on September 15, 1946 to Joe and Jeanette (Post) Berghorst in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm near Beaver Creek, Minnesota, the sixth of nine children. She was baptized and later made her profession of faith at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. She attended school in Beaver Creek and graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1964.
Following her education, she moved to Marshall, Minnesota where she met Roger Flatequal. The couple was united in marriage on May 13, 1966 at the Christian Reformed Church in Luverne. Their union was blessed with three children, Todd, Stephanie, and Jill. The couple made their home in Minneapolis until 1971 when they moved to Luverne. Sharon was a 30 year employee for Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She moved to Beaver Creek in 2001. On October 7, 2003, Sharon received the gift of renewed life as a recipient of a single lung transplant. Throughout her life, Sharon was the one who gave freely of herself to her family, friends, church and community. To be on the receiving end of such generosity was most humbling. She was extremely grateful for the selfless act of the organ donor and their loved ones. She entered Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 where she died on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the age of 65 years and 15 days.
Sharon was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. She was active in the life of the congregation through her service as a deacon, elder, Sunday School teacher, and participant in several bible studies. She enjoyed listening to Christian music and attending Christian music concerts. Family was most important to Sharon and she devoted her life to them, as well as to her faith, friends, and her beloved Golden Retriever, Sadie. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sibling, and friend and dearly missed by all.
She is lovingly remembered by her son, Todd Flatequal and his children, Clarissa and Paxton, all of Harrisburg, South Dakota, her daughter, Stephanie Pierce and her husband Travis, and their children, Paige, Abigail, and Samantha, all of Luverne, and her daughter, Jill Broughton of Phoenix, Arizona; five siblings, Ruth Roemeling of Luverne, Barbara and her husband Larry Flanigan of Las Vegas, Nevada, Thelma Symanietz of Omaha, Nebraska, Kathy and her husband Charlie Ruud of Sioux Falls, and Ted Berghorst of Beaver Creek; brother-in-law, William Swezey of Sioux Falls; and many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant twin grandsons, Aaron and Adam; two brothers, Joey and Henry Berghorst; and a sister, Mildred Swezey. Blessed be her memory!
