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Bernetta Katherine Von Seggern Schroeder

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Birth	:	20 Jun 1922 Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	25 Dec 2015 Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7414020, -96.6085930
Description	:	"Bernetta Katherine Von Seggern Schroeder, child of God, entered the Church Triumphant on Christmas Day 2015. She was born on June 20, 1922 to Bernard and Bertha Von Seggern, on the family farm in Dodge County. Bernetta was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church on the Cuming County Line, Scribner, Nebraska. In September of 2015, Bernetta attended the 80th Jubilee of her confirmation at St. John Lutheran Church, where she was a member at the time of her death. Bernetta graduated from Scribner High School in 1939 and attended Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where she earned... Read More	"Bernetta Katherine Von Seggern Schroeder, child of God, entered the Church Triumphant on Christmas Day 2015. She was born on June 20, 1922 to Bernard and Bertha Von Seggern, on the family farm in Dodge County. Bernetta was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church on the Cuming County Line, Scribner, Nebraska. In September of 2015, Bernetta attended the 80th Jubilee of her confirmation at St. John Lutheran Church, where she was a member at the time of her death. Bernetta graduated from Scribner High School in 1939 and attended Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, where she earned a teaching certificate. Bernetta taught in rural Dodge County Schools for five years. On December 30, 1945, Bernetta was united in marriage to Norman E. Schroeder. Three daughters and two sons were born to them. Norman and Bernetta's first home was in Chicago where Norman attended Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, Maywood, Illinois. Bernetta found employment as a bookkeeper at a bank, a seamstress in an exclusive dress shop, and a typist for a seminary professor. Pastor Norman and Bernetta served Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Lodgepole, Nebraska) and Grace Lutheran Church (Chappell, Nebraska) from 1948 to 1962; and St. John Lutheran Church (Bennington, Nebraska) from 1962 to 1987. Bernetta was a life-long servant of Christ through a myriad of church ministries. She shared her faith by guiding and nurturing children, youth, adults, and the elderly. She opened the Word of God by leading Bible studies and teaching. She elevated faith formation through liturgical arts and care for the sacred details of corporate worship. She carried the light of Jesus to everyone she met. People who knew Bernetta might have seen and experienced her ministry gifts through her teaching of 5th Grade Sunday School and 7th Grade Catechism; Bible camp, Women of the ELCA; Vacation Church School; Luther League; Altar Guild; visitation; church dinners and generous gifts of food; parade floats; senior ministries; music leadership; friendship; banners, altar hangings, and handmade stoles; quilts; and wedding coordination. Bernetta was humble and giving, and she served tirelessly in faithful devotion to Christ, giving God the glory for shared blessings. Bernetta and Norman retired from active congregational ministry in November of 1987 and moved from Bennington to rural Washington County. Bernetta was a loving and gentle caregiver to Norman until his death in 1990. In 2001 Bernetta moved to Immanuel Village in Omaha, Nebraska, where she continued her quiet ministries through a bell choir, fellowship activities, book club, Bible studies, as well as in the Over-Sixty Center and Keenagers in Bennington. In 2005, Bernetta received the President's Call to Service Award. She served on the Bennington Planning Commission and was active in community life. Bernetta was a lifetime member of Midland Women. In 1997 Norman and Bernetta received the Midland Lutheran College Distinguished Family Award. Bernetta was a Girl Scout leader, a Cub Scout Den Mother, and a 4-H leader. Bernetta was honored by the Bennington Women's Club as Woman of the Year in 1979. Bernetta's hobbies included crossword puzzles, sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening, leading sing-alongs, birding, learning to play the violin, and flying kites. Bernetta was a loving wife/mother/Oma to her family, delighting in sharing God's Word, music, games, meals, and conversations with her entire family. Norman and Bernetta often used live potted trees in their home for Christmas. Most of the evergreen trees at the St. John parsonage and their acreage were Christmas trees planted to point to the Lord in whose Name they lived – and served – and loved. At the time of her death, Bernetta was living at the Hooper Care Center. Bernetta was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Norman, infant son Karl, brothers Melvin (Doris), Clinton (Mildred), Myron Von Seggern, and Helmut Martin. She is survived by four children Miriam (Ken) Sukraw of Bennington, Nebraska; Jannene (Lyle) Sass of Blair, Nebraska; the Rev. Joel (Nancy)Schroeder of Hooper, Nebraska; and Loretta (the Rev. David) Schafer of Waukon, Iowa; eight grandsons, Mark (Angela) Sukraw; Christopher, Philip, and Andrew (Corie) Sass; Benjamin, Jacob, and Seth (Kylie) Schroeder; and Paul Schafer; five great-grandchildren Katherine, Elijah, and Hanna Sukraw, and Jacob and Elliott Sass; three sisters-in-law Lois Von Seggern, Evelyn Briza, and Hanna Martin; many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends. Praise and thanks be to God for the life of Bernetta Von Seggern Schroeder! The memorial service will be 10:30am Thursday at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cuming County Line. Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery." Published at Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, Nebraska.

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Bernetta Katherine Von Seggern Schroeder's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge County, USA.
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Bernetta Katherine Von Seggern Schroeder death on 25 Dec 2015 in Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.7414020
Longitude: -96.6085930

Family Members:

Parent

Bernard Henry Von Seggern

(1891 - 1968)

Bertha Gesine Havekost Von Seggern

(1892 - 1985)

Spouse

Rev Norman Emory Schroeder

(1921 - 1990)

Siblings

Clinton Von Seggern

(1920 - 2010)

Children

Karl Schroeder

(unknow - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7414020, -96.6085930

2. Romberg Pioneer Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7272420, -96.5628360

3. Peterson Pioneer Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7854900, -96.5933500

4. Manhattan Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -96.6836014

5. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6822680, -96.5718140

6. Blomgren Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7998400, -96.5650300

7. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7722900, -96.5213300

8. Salem Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8008003, -96.5494003

9. Uehling Cemetery
Uehling, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7416992, -96.4925003

10. Swaburg Baptist Cemetery
Uehling, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7050018, -96.4978027

11. Pioneer Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8300018, -96.5599976

12. Elim Lutheran Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6988830, -96.4824170

13. Scribner Municipal Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6553001, -96.6919022

14. Saint Johns Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6403008, -96.5586014

15. Trinity Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6827700, -96.7327500

16. Saint Michael Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8288994, -96.7080994

17. Saint Anthony Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7924995, -96.7491989

18. Mount Hope Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8450012, -96.6994019

19. Argo Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7233009, -96.4439011

20. West Side Cemetery
Oakland, Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8582100, -96.5512400

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8460999, -96.7011032

22. Saint Charles Pioneer Cemetery
Saint Charles, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8086800, -96.7532700

23. Saint Rose Of Lima Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6104170, -96.5688940

24. Logan Cemetery
Winslow, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6342010, -96.4944000