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Mena Marie Edith Thogersen Burmeister

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Birth	:	18 Jan 1911 Kirkman, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Sep 2004 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6594505, -95.3281403
Description	:	Mena Marie Edith Burmeister, the daughter of Jens Christian and Inger (Johnson) Thogerson, was born on January 18, 1911, near Kirkman, Iowa. She lived there until she was six years old, when her father died. Mena's family moved to Harlan, Iowa. After graduating from Harlan High School and attending Normal Training, Mena taught country school west of Harlan for seven years. On May 31, 1936, she married Harry Thede Burmeister at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa. The couple farmed for many years, retiring in 1972. Harry died on October 19, 2001, in Harlan. Mena was a lifetime member of... Read More	Mena Marie Edith Burmeister, the daughter of Jens Christian and Inger (Johnson) Thogerson, was born on January 18, 1911, near Kirkman, Iowa. She lived there until she was six years old, when her father died. Mena's family moved to Harlan, Iowa. After graduating from Harlan High School and attending Normal Training, Mena taught country school west of Harlan for seven years. On May 31, 1936, she married Harry Thede Burmeister at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa. The couple farmed for many years, retiring in 1972. Harry died on October 19, 2001, in Harlan. Mena was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, where she was active in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Women activities and especially enjoyed mission quilting. Mena Burmeister died on Sunday, September 19, 2004, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, having reached the age of 93 years, 8 months, and 1 day. Preceding Mena in death were her parents; her husband, Harry T. Burmeister; two sisters, Marjorie Grosbeck and Frances Wigness; and two brothers, Nels Thogerson and Dolliver Thogerson. She is survived by six sons, Robert (Sharon) Burmeister of Show Low, Arizona, Richard (Sharon) Burmeister of Harlan, Iowa, Jerome (Rose) Burmeister of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, James (Sally) Burmeister and Jon (Beverly) Burmeister, both of Harlan, Iowa, and Philip (Marie) Burmeister of Mt. Ayr, Iowa; one daughter, Janet (Ed) Gose of Jefferson, Iowa; one sister, Eleanor Bramer of Harlan, Iowa; one brother, Raymond Thogerson of Lebanon, Oregon; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 23, 2004, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa, with Pastor Heather Ploen and Pastor Mark Jamison officiating. Marge Ahrenholtz served as the organist and Lee Nelson was the soloist. Casket bearers were Robert H. Burmeister, James R. Burmeister, Janet K. Gose, Jon J. Burmeister, Philip A. Burmeister, Jerome C. Burmeister, and Richard H. Burmeister. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

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Mena Marie Edith Thogersen Burmeister's memorial is located at: Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA.
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Mena Marie Edith Thogersen Burmeister death on 19 Sep 2004 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6594505
Longitude: -95.3281403

Family Members:

Parent

Jens Christian Thogersen

(1879 - 1918)

Inger Marie Johnson Thogersen

(1880 - 1967)

Spouse

Harry Thede Burmeister

(1911 - 2001)

Siblings

Frances Adelphia Christen Thogersen Wigness

(1918 - 2002)

Children

Richard Harry “Rich” Burmeister

(1937 - 2021)

Janet K. Burmeister Hillstrand Gose

(1941 - 2011)

Jon Jay Burmeister

(1941 - 2021)

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Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

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7. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

8. Lee Cemetery
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13. Cass Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

14. Jacobson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5277700, -95.2988900

15. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

16. Olson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5275002, -95.3806000

17. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

18. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

19. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

20. Red Line Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7178574, -95.1517029

21. Michaelsen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7124000, -95.1463500

22. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

23. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

24. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4935989, -95.3368988