- Date Of Birth: April 5, 1931
- Date Of Death: February 22, 2018
- State: Iowa
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Dr. John Duane Berthelsen, the son of Berle O. and Magdalena Theresa Schroeder Berthelsen was born on April 5, 1931 in Bradish, Nebraska. He graduated from Albion High School in Albion, Nebraska; received his D.V.M. from ISU in 1958 and then his M.D.V.M. from ISU in 1971. Dr. John served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.
On November 27, 1952, Dr. John was united in marriage with Marilyn A.
Dr. John died on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Park Centre in Newton. He was 86. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Donna Wiese and Ruth Porter.
Those left to honor Dr. John’s memory are his wife, Marilyn of Newton; children, Julie Berthelsen of Syracuse, New York, Dr. Mark (Terri) Berthelsen of Baker City, Oregon, Joel (Wendy) Berthelsen of Midlothian, Texas, Dr. Karen Koch (Steve) Palm of Des Moines and Philip (Chontel) Berthelsen of Des Moines; his thirteen grandchildren, Clayton Berthelsen, Cristopher Berthelsen, Amara (Jeff) Mattingly, Stefan (Alex) Berthelsen, Philip Berthelsen, Ana Berthelsen, Hannah Koch, Lynn Koch, Marly Koch, Chris (Missy) Palm, Mike (Christa) Palm, Ashlin Berthelsen and Nash Berthelsen; five great-grandchildren, Sydney, Zach, Haley and Hunter Palm and Shiloh Koch; brother-in-law, Rod Porter of Colorado Springs, Colorado; good friend and “comic reliever,” Al Koch; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, many, many friends and colleagues.
