Dennis "Denny" L. Berry, 77, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Baxter, Iowa, died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation and graveside service at Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa.
Denny was born on May 7, 1943, the son of Arthur and Deloris (Halter) Berry. He grew up in Baxter on the family farm and graduated from Baxter High School with the Class of 1961. He shared many fond memories of his classmates, on and off the field.
He excelled in sports, and was inducted into the Baxter Hall of Fame in 2013. Following school, Denny joined the Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. After serving his country he returned to Iowa and married Rosalie (Postma) Berry and eventually settled down in Baxter with their children Shelley, Scott, DeAnn, and Dana.
He loved working as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the IUOE Local 234 Union. He worked in several different states; Texas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Florida, Minnesota, and Iowa, however, he never missed the opportunity to drive up Main Street to see what was going on uptown. There was never a place he would go where we didn't run into someone that he knew.
Big machinery and moving dirt were a lifelong passion as he worked for McAninch Corporation and Fagan Corporation for over 40 years.
Denny married Arlene Bell in 1984 and became a stepfather to Julie and Victor. The couple lived in Cedar Rapids.
He loved sports, fishing, coon hunting, coyote hunting, going to auctions with Arlene, family reunions, having a cold one with his friends, and was up for an adventure-anytime, anyplace. He raised coon hounds and had his favorites, Queenie and Hunter. He loved telling stories about his favorite football games, his softball days, his time in Montana playing ball, and so much more. His welcoming smile and kind hearted teasing will be missed by us all.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years Arlene Berry; children Shelley (Mark) Carson, DeAnn (Doug) Bishop, Dana (Bryan) Bucklin, and Victor (Kelly) Jacobs; grandchildren Joseph, Sarah, Rachel, Bailey, Kaitlin, Nate, Mason, Nolan, April, Brian, Philip, and Megan; great-grandchildren; sisters Jeanette (Jim) Holland and LuAnn Mihelich; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jan Berry; son Scott Berry; [step] daughter Julie Jacobs [Stephen]; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Bell, Larry Bell, and Garry Bell.
Source: Fredregill Funeral Homes [edited]∼Suggested edit:
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
Suggested by: D. Bost 4 Feb 2024
Denny was born on May 7, 1943, the son of Arthur and Deloris (Halter) Berry. He grew up in Baxter on the family farm and graduated from Baxter High School with the Class of 1961. He shared many fond memories of his classmates, on and off the field.
He excelled in sports, and was inducted into the Baxter Hall of Fame in 2013. Following school, Denny joined the Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. After serving his country he returned to Iowa and married Rosalie (Postma) Berry and eventually settled down in Baxter with their children Shelley, Scott, DeAnn, and Dana.
He loved working as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the IUOE Local 234 Union. He worked in several different states; Texas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Florida, Minnesota, and Iowa, however, he never missed the opportunity to drive up Main Street to see what was going on uptown. There was never a place he would go where we didn't run into someone that he knew.
Big machinery and moving dirt were a lifelong passion as he worked for McAninch Corporation and Fagan Corporation for over 40 years.
Denny married Arlene Bell in 1984 and became a stepfather to Julie and Victor. The couple lived in Cedar Rapids.
He loved sports, fishing, coon hunting, coyote hunting, going to auctions with Arlene, family reunions, having a cold one with his friends, and was up for an adventure-anytime, anyplace. He raised coon hounds and had his favorites, Queenie and Hunter. He loved telling stories about his favorite football games, his softball days, his time in Montana playing ball, and so much more. His welcoming smile and kind hearted teasing will be missed by us all.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years Arlene Berry; children Shelley (Mark) Carson, DeAnn (Doug) Bishop, Dana (Bryan) Bucklin, and Victor (Kelly) Jacobs; grandchildren Joseph, Sarah, Rachel, Bailey, Kaitlin, Nate, Mason, Nolan, April, Brian, Philip, and Megan; great-grandchildren; sisters Jeanette (Jim) Holland and LuAnn Mihelich; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jan Berry; son Scott Berry; [step] daughter Julie Jacobs [Stephen]; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Bell, Larry Bell, and Garry Bell.
Source: Fredregill Funeral Homes [edited]∼Suggested edit:
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
Suggested by: D. Bost 4 Feb 2024
Dennis "Denny" L. Berry, 77, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Baxter, Iowa, died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation and graveside service at Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa.
Denny was born on May 7, 1943, the son of Arthur and Deloris (Halter) Berry. He grew up in Baxter on the family farm and graduated from Baxter High School with the Class of 1961. He shared many fond memories of his classmates, on and off the field.
He excelled in sports, and was inducted into the Baxter Hall of Fame in 2013. Following school, Denny joined the Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. After serving his country he returned to Iowa and married Rosalie (Postma) Berry and eventually settled down in Baxter with their children Shelley, Scott, DeAnn, and Dana.
He loved working as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the IUOE Local 234 Union. He worked in several different states; Texas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Florida, Minnesota, and Iowa, however, he never missed the opportunity to drive up Main Street to see what was going on uptown. There was never a place he would go where we didn't run into someone that he knew.
Big machinery and moving dirt were a lifelong passion as he worked for McAninch Corporation and Fagan Corporation for over 40 years.
Denny married Arlene Bell in 1984 and became a stepfather to Julie and Victor. The couple lived in Cedar Rapids.
He loved sports, fishing, coon hunting, coyote hunting, going to auctions with Arlene, family reunions, having a cold one with his friends, and was up for an adventure-anytime, anyplace. He raised coon hounds and had his favorites, Queenie and Hunter. He loved telling stories about his favorite football games, his softball days, his time in Montana playing ball, and so much more. His welcoming smile and kind hearted teasing will be missed by us all.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years Arlene Berry; children Shelley (Mark) Carson, DeAnn (Doug) Bishop, Dana (Bryan) Bucklin, and Victor (Kelly) Jacobs; grandchildren Joseph, Sarah, Rachel, Bailey, Kaitlin, Nate, Mason, Nolan, April, Brian, Philip, and Megan; great-grandchildren; sisters Jeanette (Jim) Holland and LuAnn Mihelich; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jan Berry; son Scott Berry; [step] daughter Julie Jacobs [Stephen]; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Bell, Larry Bell, and Garry Bell.
Source: Fredregill Funeral Homes [edited]∼Suggested edit:
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
Suggested by: D. Bost 4 Feb 2024
Denny was born on May 7, 1943, the son of Arthur and Deloris (Halter) Berry. He grew up in Baxter on the family farm and graduated from Baxter High School with the Class of 1961. He shared many fond memories of his classmates, on and off the field.
He excelled in sports, and was inducted into the Baxter Hall of Fame in 2013. Following school, Denny joined the Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. After serving his country he returned to Iowa and married Rosalie (Postma) Berry and eventually settled down in Baxter with their children Shelley, Scott, DeAnn, and Dana.
He loved working as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the IUOE Local 234 Union. He worked in several different states; Texas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Florida, Minnesota, and Iowa, however, he never missed the opportunity to drive up Main Street to see what was going on uptown. There was never a place he would go where we didn't run into someone that he knew.
Big machinery and moving dirt were a lifelong passion as he worked for McAninch Corporation and Fagan Corporation for over 40 years.
Denny married Arlene Bell in 1984 and became a stepfather to Julie and Victor. The couple lived in Cedar Rapids.
He loved sports, fishing, coon hunting, coyote hunting, going to auctions with Arlene, family reunions, having a cold one with his friends, and was up for an adventure-anytime, anyplace. He raised coon hounds and had his favorites, Queenie and Hunter. He loved telling stories about his favorite football games, his softball days, his time in Montana playing ball, and so much more. His welcoming smile and kind hearted teasing will be missed by us all.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years Arlene Berry; children Shelley (Mark) Carson, DeAnn (Doug) Bishop, Dana (Bryan) Bucklin, and Victor (Kelly) Jacobs; grandchildren Joseph, Sarah, Rachel, Bailey, Kaitlin, Nate, Mason, Nolan, April, Brian, Philip, and Megan; great-grandchildren; sisters Jeanette (Jim) Holland and LuAnn Mihelich; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jan Berry; son Scott Berry; [step] daughter Julie Jacobs [Stephen]; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Bell, Larry Bell, and Garry Bell.
Source: Fredregill Funeral Homes [edited]∼Suggested edit:
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
Suggested by: D. Bost 4 Feb 2024
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