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Lillian Rosina “Lil” Plueger Berkenpas

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Birth	:	11 Mar 1920 Preston Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Jun 2019 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Resthaven Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8375015, -96.1686020
Description	:	Lillian “Lil” Berkenpas, 99, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Accura Healthcare of Le Mars. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars. Reverend Chris Meier will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume... Read More	Lillian “Lil” Berkenpas, 99, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Accura Healthcare of Le Mars. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars. Reverend Chris Meier will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Lil’s name to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Life Skills Training Center in Le Mars, or a charity of your choice. Lillian Rosina Plueger was born March 11, 1920 on the family farm in Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Will and Fannie (Weber) Plueger. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Township, rural Le Mars. She attended country school in Preston Township. She was united in marriage to William Berkenpas on January 21, 1941 at Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Township. They farmed in Plymouth County for many years. Bill passed away December 27, 1993. In 1994, Lil moved into Le Mars. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Plymouth County Farm Bureau, Le Mars Eagle’s Club Auxiliary, and the Le Mars Senior Center. Through the years, she enjoyed playing pinochle and taking many bus trips. Lil lived life to the fullest. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially with her grandchildren. Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Harms of Le Mars; her son, Gary (Judy) Berkenpas of Le Mars; her grandchildren: Lorie Weiler of Remsen, IA, Rick (Sherri) Harms of Remsen, IA, Mark (Theresa Sonnleitner) Berkenpas of West Des Moines, IA, Gina (Tim) Allen of Seattle, WA, Tori Berkenpas (Patrick Young) of West Des Moines, IA, and a “special” granddaughter in law, LaShell Berkenpas of Norwalk, IA; 13 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren; two sisters: Fern Schulz of Le Mars and Joyce Staum of Akron, IA; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Fannie Plueger; her husband, Bill Berkenpas; a son in law: Lanny Harms; a grandson in law: Tim Weiler; and her father and mother in law: Jake and Bertha Berkenpas. [Source: Rexwinkel Funeral Home; Le Mars, IA]

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Lillian Rosina “Lil” Plueger Berkenpas's memorial is located at: Resthaven Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
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Lillian Rosina “Lil” Plueger Berkenpas death on 21 Jun 2019 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8375015
Longitude: -96.1686020

Family Members:

Parent

Wilhelm Albert Heinrich “Will” Plueger

(1898 - 1963)

Fannie Caroline Weber Plueger

(1898 - 1996)

Spouse

William “Bill” Berkenpas

(1914 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

2. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

3. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

4. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

5. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

6. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

7. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

8. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

9. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

10. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

11. Hillside Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

12. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

13. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

14. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

15. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

17. Remsen Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

18. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

20. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

21. Stanton Cemetery
Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

24. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985