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Johann Friederick Bergemann
(1865-1956)
Dorothee Luise Emilie Mueller
(1873-1903)
Oscar Gustave Martin Bergemann
(1894-1974)
Helene Anna Tonn
(1901-1986)

Melvin Lester Bergemann
(1926-2017)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Shirleyann Lavonne Seewald

Melvin Lester Bergemann

  • Born: 20 Oct 1926, Beauford, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States 2 3
  • Marriage (1): Shirleyann Lavonne Seewald on 4 May 1952 in Good Thunder, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States 1
  • Died: 2 Nov 2017, Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States at age 91 4
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1930 United States Federal: Beauford, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. 5

• Census: 1940 United States Federal: Beauford, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. 6

• Obituary: Mankato Mortuary: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. 4

Melvin L. Bergemann
October 20, 1926 - November 2, 2017


Melvin L. Bergemann, age 91, of Good Thunder, died on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at New Perspective Assisted Living in Mankato.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Good Thunder. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are preferred to St. John Lutheran Church or Mayo Clinic Hospice, Mankato.

Melvin was born on October 20, 1926 in Beauford Township to Oscar and Helene (Tonn) Bergemann. Melvin served in the United States Army from 1949-1954. On May 11, 1952, Melvin was united in marriage to Shirleyann Seewald. He farmed until 1960 and worked other various jobs delivering fuel, operating a school bus service, and then retiring from Kato Engineering in 1991. Melvin was a member of the Good Thunder American Legion where he served as past commander and chaplain. He was very active in St. John Lutheran Church and was a basketball referee. Melvin enjoyed camping, fishing, and traveling.

Melvin is survived by three sons, Richard of Phoenix, AZ, Larry (Gail) of Good Thunder, and Dale of Mankato; grandchildren, Dana (Michael) Davis of Phoenix, AZ, Crystal Bergemann (Dan Stafford) of College Park, MD, Ryan (Kelsey) Bergemann of Good Thunder, and Rachel Hruby of North Mankato; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Hilbert (Arlene) Bergemann of Good Thunder; sister, Norma Peters of Good Thunder; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1st wife, Shirleyann; 2nd wife, Jean; daughter, Joyce; brother, Elmer (Pat); brother-in-law, Dean Peters.


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Melvin married Shirleyann Lavonne Seewald on 4 May 1952 in Good Thunder, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States.1 (Shirleyann Lavonne Seewald was born on 23 Jun 1933 in Elysian, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States 7 8 9 and died on 13 Apr 2004 in Good Thunder, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States 7 8.)


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Sources


1 <i>Minnesota Official Marriage System</i> (http://www.mncounty.com/),

MN County: BLUE EARTH
Certificate #: 429209
Date: 5/4/1952
Groom's Name: BERGEMANN, MELVIN L
Bride's Name: SEEWALD, SHIRLEYANN L.

2 "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 21 Oct 2018);

Name: Melvin Lester Bergemann
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Beauford, Minnesota, USA
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1926
Residence Place: Good Thunder, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: 20 Oct 1944
Employer: Student At University Farm
Weight: 124
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Oscar Bergemann

3 Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota People Records Search," database(http://www.mnhs.org/search/people : accessed 9 Apr 2019);

Bergemann, Melvin Lester
Birth Certificate Index
Certificate Number: 1926-02433
Birth: October 20, 1926
County of Birth: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
Subject: Birth records
Type: Text, Government Record, Historical Records
Mother's Maiden Name: Tonn

4 "Mankato Mortuary," database, <i>Mankato Mortuary</i> (http://www.mankatomortuary.com/ : accessed 21 Oct 2018), http://www.mankatomortuary.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2031995.

5 <i>1930 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.).

6 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Beauford, sheet 8A, household 144; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627.

7 <i>U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014</i> (Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.),

Name: Shirleyann L. Bergemann
Last Residence: 56037 Good Thunder, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States of America
Born: 23 Jun 1933
Died: 13 Apr 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951).

8 "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/);

Name: Shirleyann Lavonne Seewald
SSN: 474348464
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1933
Birth Place: Smiths Mill, Minnesota
Father Name: Lawrence Seewald
Mother Name: Pauline Kaupa
Death Date: 13 Apr 2004
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1950: Name listed as SHIRLEYANN LAVONNE SEEWALD; Apr 1963: Name listed as SHIRLEYANN BERGEMANN; 23 Apr 2004: Name listed as SHIRLEYANN L BERGEMANN

9 Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota People Records Search," database(http://www.mnhs.org/search/people : accessed 20 Apr 2019);

Sewald, Shirley-Ann Lavon
Birth Certificate Index
Certificate Number: 1933-13165
Birth: June 23, 1933
County of Birth: Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States
Subject: Birth records
Type: Text, Government Record, Historical Records
Mother's Maiden Name: Kaupa


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