Nellie Bertha JORDANGER

Family/Spouse: Andy Burton BERHOW. Andy was born on 15 Jun 1894 in Iowa; died on 6 Mar 1973 in Pine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

Arden married Irene J OLSON on 18 Feb 1940 in Iowa. Irene died in 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ardis K. Jessee - age 60, of Pocahontas, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa after battling cancer for the past year.

Ardis Kay Berhow was born April 20, 1950, at Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was the daughter of Arden and Irene (Olson) Berhow. She attended grade school in Thor and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1968. Ardis worked as a Branch Manager of a bank in Des Moines for 17 years. On April 20, 1987, Ardis married Olan Jessee at their home near Pocahontas. The couple settled on the farm where they raised their family. Ardis attended the Evangelical Covenant Church. She was baptized and confirmed at the Thor Lutheran Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed baking, crocheting and using her computer.

Survivors include her husband, Olan of Pocahontas; children, David Jessee of Alma, WI and Jill Jessee of Indianola; mother-in-law, Alice Jessee of Pomeroy; sisters, Judy Bell of Fort Dodge, Carol (Gary) Witt of Davenport; Linda (Ron) Spangler of Eagle Grove; Mary (Terry) Lerdal of Goldfield; Sue (Dave) Prehm of New Hampton; Diane (Keith) Totzke of Port Orchard, WA and Janis (Jim) Bartley of Eagle Grove and many nieces & nephews. Ardis was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Don Bell.