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By: T. Risinger
Last Updated:
21 Jan 2019

Former Co-Workers, Gone Before But Not Forgotten

Co-workers that have passed away. Older listings are in alphabetical order by year.

If you know of someone not listed please send it to me.
If you have a nice picture please send that too so we can put a face with the name.


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Berdeena L. Chase

Chase, Berdeena L.
18 Aug 1947 - 27 Dec 2018

Berdeena Chase, 71, of Carson, IA died on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Griswold, IA.

Berdeena Lucille Telkamp, one of five children of Glenn and Harriett (Staples) Telkamp was born on August 18, 1947 in Brookings, South Dakota. She received her education from Brookings schools graduating in 1965. On December 24, 1969 she married David Chase in Council Bluffs. The couple was blessed with two sons, Shawn Kelly and Shane Matthew. The couple made their home in Carson. She worked for almost 40 years for Western Electric.

Berdeena enjoyed reading, flower gardening, attending her kids and grandkids sports activities, and spending time with her family.

Berdeena is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Merlin Telkamp; sister, Verola Snyder.

Berdeena is survived by her husband of 49 years, David Chase; sons Shawn Chase, his wife Shannon and their children Ashlyn and Aidan of Waukee, IA, and Shane Chase, his children Leighton and Landon Chase and their mother Katie Chase of Omaha, NE; sister, Glennice Shay and her husband, Gary of Chaska, MN; brother, Marlin Telkamp and his wife, Geri of Watertown, S.D.; other relatives and a host of special friends.


Visitation: With the family present will be held two hours prior to the service beginning at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2019, t the Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation Center in Carson, IA.

Services: Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation Center in Carson, IA with Reverend Michael Slininger officiating.

Memorials: Carson Fire and Rescue


Berdeena retired from the plant with nearly forty years of service.


Loess Hills Funeral Home - Carson
420 S. Oak
Carson, Iowa 51525

Phone: 712-355-3000

www.loesshillsfuneralhome.com