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Harvey A. Berghaus

1929 - 2019

Harvey A. Berghaus obituary, 1929-2019, Meredosia, IL

BORN

1929

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home - Meredosia Chapel

117 S. Putnam St.

Meredosia, Illinois

Harvey Berghaus Obituary

Harvey A. Berghaus, 90, of Meredosia died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Heritage Health in Jacksonville.

He was born May 6, 1929, in rural Meredosia, the son of Alfred E. and Esther Marie Heitbrink Berghaus. He married Ada Winkelman on June 21, 1969, in Arenzville and she preceded him in death on Nov. 2, 2016.

He is survived by one brother, Glen (Linda) Berghaus of Meredosia; one sister, Alleane Ambler of Orland Park; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Baker and Ruth Spradlin (surviving husband, Jack of Jacksonville).

Mr. Berghaus attended Eagle Country School and then graduated in 1946 from Meredosia High School. He was a lifelong farmer in the Meredosia area and also had been an award-winning salesman for Pioneer Seed. He especially enjoyed raising Black Angus cattle. Harvey was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bluffs and a member of Meredosia American Legion Post 516.

A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, east of Meredosia. The family will meet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, prior to the service, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Legion Post 516. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.

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Published by Jacksonville Journal-Courier on Oct. 9, 2019.

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Carl Krusa

October 18, 2019

Our sincere condolences to the family of a farming neighbor.

Neal Haarmann

October 11, 2019

Sorry to hear the news. I'm sure Harvey is better off now, with Ada by his side.

Neal Haarmann

October 11, 2019

Sorry to hear the news. Hope everyone is doing okay. I'm sure Harvey is in a better place now, with Ada at his side.

Ron Alhorn

October 10, 2019

Thoughts and prayers to family and friends. Harvey was one of my fathers (Albert Alhorn ) Best friends. RIP Harvey.

Sue Whiting

October 9, 2019

Sincere condolences. Harvey was one of my favorite people in the whole world. He and Ada so patiently shared their time with city kids whose hearts were in the country. He will be missed, but never, ever forgotten.

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117 S. Putnam St., Meredosia, IL 62665

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117 S. Putnam St., Meredosia, IL 62665

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