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Oliver Berven ’43

Oliver J. Berven, age 92, of Golden Valley, Minn., passed away on Sept. 5, 2014, surrounded by family. Survived by wife of 68 years, Emma; children, Janet Bolm and husband William, Stan Berven and wife Mary Jo, Donald Berven and wife Margaret, and Gayle Beckman and husband Stan King; 11 grandchildren, including Maren Beckman ’12 and Heidi Beckman ’15; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials preferred to Calvary Lutheran Church of Golden Valley, Luther Seminary of St. Paul, Minn., or donor’s choice.