Berdeena Chase

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

Memorials: Carson Fire and Rescue

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 made their home in Carson and were blessed with two sons, Shawn Kelly and Shane Matthew. 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 Chase 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.