55. Edward H⁴ Berning (Anton Theodore³, Catherine² Averkamp, Anton Vicentius¹) was born in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI July 20, 1912. Edward died November 8, 2008 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI, at 96 years of age.

Telegraph Herald November 11, 2008 Edward H. Berning MENOMINEE, Ill. -- Edward H. Berning, 96, of Menominee, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at the home of his daughter, Carol Weber, in Platteville, Wis., surrounded by his loving family. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Nativity BVM Church, Menominee. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Furlong Funeral Home, Galena, where the scripture wake service will be held at 3 p.m., followed by the Holy Name rosary. He was born on July 20, 1912, in Vinegar Hill Township, son of Anton and Irene Berning. He married Mary Ellen Heitkamp on Nov. 26, 1940, in Menominee. They enjoyed nearly 68 years of marriage. He attended school in Vinegar Hill and later completed the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Short Course. Edward farmed from 1940 to 1976. After retiring from farming, he worked at the Sinsinawa Mound for 16 years and later spent many hours in his workshop making treasures for his children and grandchildren. He was an active member of the Nativity BVM parish and the Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and was president of the Jo Daviess County Service Company for many years. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen; seven children, Carol (James) Weber, of Platteville, David (Marie) Berning, of Freeport, Dan (Doris) Berning, of Hazel Green, Wis., Charlie (Phyllis) Berning, of Menominee, Joanne (Maurie) Tobin, of Dubuque, Mary (Phil) Austin, of Monroe, Wis., and Marty (Sheri) Berning, of Hazel Green; a special member of the family, the Rev. Arun John, of Grosse Pointe, La.; 30 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rosie Fleege; brothers-in-law, Robert Heitkamp and James (LaVonne) Heitkamp; and sisters-in-law, Rosie Berning, Anne Berning, Monica Houtakker and Germaine Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Walter, Earl and Vincent; his father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Irene Heitkamp; brothers-in-law, Jerome Fleege, Clarence Houtakker and Hubert Robinson; and sisters-in-law, Irene Berning and Margaret Heitkamp. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Nativity BVM School. The family wishes to extend a special thank-you to Polly, his caregiver.

Edward H Berning and Mary Ellen Heitkamp had the following children:

+ 223 i. Carol Mary⁵ Berning (still alive).

+ 224 ii. David Joseph Berning (still alive).

+ 225 iii. Daniel Walter Berning (still alive).

+ 226 iv. Charles Robert Berning (still alive).

+ 227 v. Joanne Germaine Berning (still alive).

228 vi. Mary Katherine Berning (still alive).

229 vii. Martin Vincent Berning (still alive).

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