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Joseph Anton Bever


Bever-Barkley

At 7 o'clock this morning in St. John's Catholic church Miss Lucille Barkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warsenski, East Blodgett Street, became the bride of Joseph Anton Bever, son of Mr. and Mrs.Anton Bever, North Central Avenue. Father A. J. Dorrenbach officiated.

The bride was tastefully gowned in a suit of dark brown with Chinese mink trim, hat and accessories to match. She wore a corsage of yellow tea roses and carried a prayer book. Miss Helen Petrack, as bridesmaid, was also attired in a brown wool suit with fur trimming and hat and accessories matching. She carried a boaquet similar to the bride's and prayer book. Raymond Heintz served the groom as best man.

Covers were laid for 12 at the breakfast served at the home of the bride's parents for immediate relatives. A beautifully decorated wedding cake, chrysanthemums and oak leaves formed the centerpiece on the table.

Mr. and Mrs. Bever will leave on a two weeks' wedding trip to Port Washington and Milwaukee and on their return will make their home on North Central avenue.


Marshfield News Herald - Feburuary 12, 1971

Joseph Bever Dies at Age 65

Joseph Anton Bever , 65, of 104 W. 13th St., died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at the Marshfield Convalescent Center, where he had been a patient the past week. He had been in failing health the past year.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter J. Leketas, pastor officiating. Interment will be made in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Visitations may be made at the Hansen Chapel from 2 p.m. Sunday until services on Monday. A general rosary service will be conducted there at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Mr. Bever was born April 8, 1905 in Marshfield and received his education here. He was a graduate of Marshfield Senior High School.

He was married in Marshfield to Lucille Barkley, who survives him. He had served as custodian at the Marshfield Armory for eight years. He was known by many as the "left-handed banjo player."

In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Joseph Bever, Wausau; and Arnold Bever, Reseda, Calif; three daughters, Mrs. Elroy (Harriet) Huber, Spencer; Mrs. Ray (Yvonne) Devine, Wisconsin Rapids, and Mrs. Ray (Carol) Robinson, Sheboygan; and 20 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter.


  • Father : Anton (Tony) Bever
  • Mother : Magdalena Fleisner
  • Birth date : April 8, 1905
  • Born at : Ispheming, MI
  • Married : Lucille Barkley
  • Marriage date : September 15, 1934
  • Married at : Marshfield, Wood Co., Wisconsin
  • Death date : February 11, 1971
  • Cause of death : Termiral Bronchopnemonia Buliar paralysis, acuteiosclerosis
  • Buried at : Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield, Wood Co., Wisconsin
  • Children :
    Joseph William Bever
    Harriet Bever
    Margaret Ann Bever
    Ruben Arnold Bever
    Yvonne Marie Bever
    Carol Jean Bever

    Sources

    Birth-Death certificate and Social Security Death Index.
    Marriage-Wood Co. Reg. of Deeds, Volume 17, Page 340; male marriage index; marriage certificate; Marshfield News - November 28, 1895.
    Death-Wood Co. Reg. of Deeds, Volume 59, Page 499; death index; death certificate and Social Security Death Index.
    Buried-Death certificate and Obituary.
    Obituary-Marshfield News Herald - Feburuary 12, 1971.
    Other-Joseph's birth certificate; Margaret's birth certificate; Ruben's birth certificate; Yvonne's birth certificate; Carol's birth certificate; Elroy Bever; Joseph and Mary Bever.

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