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Bernice M Bergerson Swanson

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Birth	:	17 Jul 1914 Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 2014 Arlington, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Olivet Cemetery, Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5727997, -97.2093964
Description	:	Bernice M. (Bergerson) Swanson, daughter of Chris and Agnes (Ruden) Bergerson, was born July 17, 1914 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. She received her education in Hamlin County and graduated from Lake Norden High School in 1931. She attended Madison East Normal for two years and received her teaching certificate. She taught the primary grades in Hamlin and Deuel Counties and in Badger, South Dakota for five years. Bernice was united in marriage to Merril "Ralph" Swanson on June 15, 1938 in Watertown, South Dakota. After their marriage they farmed in Hamlin County from 1938 until retiring and moving into... Read More	Bernice M. (Bergerson) Swanson, daughter of Chris and Agnes (Ruden) Bergerson, was born July 17, 1914 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. She received her education in Hamlin County and graduated from Lake Norden High School in 1931. She attended Madison East Normal for two years and received her teaching certificate. She taught the primary grades in Hamlin and Deuel Counties and in Badger, South Dakota for five years. Bernice was united in marriage to Merril "Ralph" Swanson on June 15, 1938 in Watertown, South Dakota. After their marriage they farmed in Hamlin County from 1938 until retiring and moving into Lake Norden in 1986. Ralph died on February 28, 1999 and she continued to make Lake Norden her home. Bernice died on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Arlington, South Dakota at the age of 99 years. She was a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Lake Norden where she was also active in the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the You Go, I Go Card Club. Grateful for having shared her life are two daughters, Marlene Schaefer of Hayti, SD, Carol Hanten of River Falls, WI; four sons, Stanley and his wife Maxine of Valley Springs, SD, Alan and his wife LeeAnn of Lake Norden, Mark of Lake Norden, Scott and his wife Tammy of Badger, SD; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, two grandchildren, her parents, six sisters and two brothers. Her funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Lake Norden with Rev. Joe Turrill officiating. Visitation will be from 4PM to 7PM Friday at Geise Funeral Chapel in Lake Norden.

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Bernice M Bergerson Swanson's memorial is located at: Olivet Cemetery, Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA.
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Bernice M Bergerson Swanson death on 23 Apr 2014 in Arlington, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.5727997
Longitude: -97.2093964

Family Members:

Parent

Christopher “Chris” Bergerson

(1873 - 1937)

Agnes Marie Ruden Bergerson

(1876 - 1952)

Spouse

Merril Ralph Swanson

(1910 - 1999)

Siblings

Altha Gayle Bergerson Bjorklund

(1901 - 1998)

Lillian Ester Bergerson

(1905 - 1989)

Lawrence Ruden Bergerson

(1909 - 1954)

Frances R. Bergerson Johnson

(1918 - 2004)

Frances Rosella Bergerson Johnson

(1918 - 2004)

Children

Stanley Ralph Swanson

(1945 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Olivet Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5727997, -97.2093964

2. Apostolic Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5656013, -97.2283020

3. Lake Norden Baptist Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5883500, -97.1801400

4. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5863300, -97.1661200

5. Danish Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5280991, -97.2091980

6. West Norden Cemetery
Hayti, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6296997, -97.2093964

7. Poinsett Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5428009, -97.1286011

8. East Norden Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6074110, -97.1284100

9. Pleasant View Cemetery
Hayti, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6560040, -97.1883680

10. Garfield Cemetery
Bryant, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5718740, -97.3293900

11. Badger Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4850006, -97.2142029

12. Saint Peters German Lutheran Church Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5010986, -97.2878036

13. United Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4996986, -97.1288986

14. Lake Thisted Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4841995, -97.1472015

15. Mission Covenant Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4995900, -97.0998400

16. Laketon Mission Covenant Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4994440, -97.0997220

17. Bethel Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4994011, -97.0997009

18. Bakke Cemetery
Estelline, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5804400, -97.0446900

19. Scandinavian Cemetery
Bryant, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6060982, -97.3707962

20. Trasta Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4852982, -97.0689011

21. Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hartland Township, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5286300, -97.3864100

22. New Hope Cemetery
Hayti, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6951800, -97.2888100

23. Hinderlie Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4488983, -97.2893982

24. Bethania Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4968987, -97.3688965