Obituaries from the Bowdle (SD) Pioneer

Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Gardens at Aberdeen with Military Honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post $24. Miller-Huebl Funeral Home of Aberdeen was in charge of arrangements.

Charles Ernest Berndt was born at Aberdeen to Ernest Henry and Alice (Spencer) Berndt June 10, 1929. He grew up in Aberdeen and attended school there. He graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1947.

He began working for Northwestern Bell Telephone after high school. He was drafted in 1951 and spent two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He returned to Aberdeen and continued working with Northwestern Bell.

He married Margie L. Erbe April 8, 1953 at Aberdeen and made their home there. He retired from Northwestern Bell in 1976 after 30 years with the company. They continued to make Aberdeen their home. He had been a resident of the Aberdeen Living Center since November of 1991.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Aberdeen, a lifetime member of V.F.W. He was very active with Boys Scouts and the Pheasant Council for 10 years. He loved hunting.

He is survived by his wife of Aberdeen; five sons: Steven C. Berndt of Glasgow, MT; Richard A. Berndt of Virginia Beach, VA; Ronald D. Berndt of Jamestown and Scott W. Berndt and Kenneth L. Berndt, both of Aberdeen; one sister: Mary Louise Berndt of Sequim, WA; one stepbrother, Richard Marlink of Albuquerque, NM; one stepsister: Mrs. don (Winnie) Storeim of Ft. Collins, CO and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his stepmother, Iva (Marlink) Berndt.

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