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Spencer James Berdahl

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Birth	:	15 Sep 1910 Garretson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	28 Apr 2006
Burial	:	Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5871680, -96.5324020
Plot	:	Sec B Blk 1 Lot 3 Grv 1
Description	:	U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1826-1940 Name James Spenser Otis Berdahl Record Type Confirmation Birth Date 15 Sep 1910 Confirmation Date 24 Jun 1925 Church Name Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Church Location Garretson, South Dakota Spencer grew up on a farm near Garretson and attended country school and Garretson High School. Spencer married Ebba Swenson on March 12,1932. He worked as a mechanic at the Beaver Garage in Garretson and then at Firestone in Sioux Falls. In 1937, he and Ebba moved to the family farm at Garretson and farmed 18 years. ... Read More	U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1826-1940 Name James Spenser Otis Berdahl Record Type Confirmation Birth Date 15 Sep 1910 Confirmation Date 24 Jun 1925 Church Name Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Church Location Garretson, South Dakota Spencer grew up on a farm near Garretson and attended country school and Garretson High School. Spencer married Ebba Swenson on March 12,1932. He worked as a mechanic at the Beaver Garage in Garretson and then at Firestone in Sioux Falls. In 1937, he and Ebba moved to the family farm at Garretson and farmed 18 years. Spencer received special recognition from the Sioux Valley Milk Association. They moved back to Sioux Falls in 1955 and Spencer worked at Metz Bakery handling fleet maintenance duties for 11 years. He also owned and maintained several rental properties in Sioux Falls. In 1966, he and Ebba moved to Alexandria, Minnesota and purchased and operated a motel for two years. They moved to Minneapolis until retiring in 1973 and then came back to Sioux Falls. Spencer kept himself busy into his 80's by doing small engine repair work. He and Ebba enjoyed wintering in Arizona and had traveled with their camper throughout the United States and Canada. Spencer enjoyed taking Ebba dancing and had danced to the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. He liked fishing at the lake and watching sports. He had a great memory and loved to reminisce about his early years. Spencer was an active member at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church for many years. Grateful for having shared in his life is a son, Dean (Marilyn) Berdahl, Sioux Falls; a daughter, Shirlee (Bill) Engebretson, Minneapolis, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Spencer (Chris) Engebretson, Julie Mercer and Kathy Ross, all of Minneapolis, Lonnie (Sarah) Berdahl , Sioux Falls and Sherry Berdahl of Minneapolis; 14 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and Elizabeth (Bothun) Berdahl, his wife of 73 years, Ebba and three siblings, Louis, Clara and Emma. Funeral Service 2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Beaver Valley Lutheran Church Valley Springs, South Dakota Rev. Jerry Merkouris - Officiating Laurie VanNoort - Soloist "Amazing Grace" Ruth Tiezen - Organist Hymns "Children of the Heavenly Father" "I Come to the Garden Alone" Pallbearers Spencer Engebretson ~ Lonnie Berdahl Adam Engebretson ~ Sherry Berdahl Julie Mercer ~ Marlin Olson

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Latitude: 43.5871680
Longitude: -96.5324020

Family Members:

Parent

Ole J. Berdahl

(1860 - 1950)

Elizabeth Bothun Berdahl

(1863 - 1957)

Spouse

Ebba Marie Swenson Berdahl

(1910 - 2005)

Siblings

Clara Beatrice Berdahl

(1885 - 1984)

Emma Susan Berdahl

(1887 - 1987)

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Coordinate: 43.5786018, -96.7117004

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