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Jan “Bear” Berry

Birth	:	28 Aug 1947 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Sep 2018
Burial	:	Restland Cemetery, Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8191986, -93.1547012
Description	:	Jan "Bear" Berry, 71, of Baxter, had his "last one" and went home on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Visitation and memorial service at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. Burial in Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa. Bear was born on August 28, 1947, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Deloris (Halter) Berry. He attended school in Baxter and graduated from Baxter High School with the Class of 1966. After school, Bear joined the Army. He served in Korea during the Vietnam War. Once returning home from the war he began working at Maytag... Read More	Jan "Bear" Berry, 71, of Baxter, had his "last one" and went home on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Visitation and memorial service at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. Burial in Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa. Bear was born on August 28, 1947, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Deloris (Halter) Berry. He attended school in Baxter and graduated from Baxter High School with the Class of 1966. After school, Bear joined the Army. He served in Korea during the Vietnam War. Once returning home from the war he began working at Maytag in Newton, Iowa. He married Barbara Kreager at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter on July 5, 1978. The couple lived in Baxter where they raised their family. Bear continued working for Maytag until he retired in 2001. He was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter, the UAW 997, the Izaak Walton League in Newton, and was the current president of the Watson Street Homeowner's Association. Bear loved to spend time with his family, hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR, socializing, and drinking beer with his friends. Survivors include his wife of 40 years Barbara Berry, of Baxter, IA; children Brenda (Rick) Umbarger of Newton, Iowa, JoAnne (Marty) Kunkel, of Newton, Iowa, Terry (Nikki) Berry, of Yukon, Oklahoma, and Josie Wright of Altoona, Iowa; grandchildren Dylan, Ava, Chloe, and Cooper; step-grandchildren Colton, and Lea; siblings Jeanette (Jim) Holland, Dennis (Arlene) Berry, and LuAnn Mihelich; sister-in-law Beth (Kalven) Simbro; brother-in-law Jimmy Kreager; and special friend David "Cowboy" Albrecht. Bear was preceded in death by his parents Arthur "Artie" and Deloris Berry, and nephew Scott Berry. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Baxter Fire Department or the Baxter Ambulance.

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Where is Jan “Bear” Berry's memorial?
Jan “Bear” Berry's memorial is located at: Restland Cemetery, Baxter, Jasper County, USA.
When did Jan “Bear” Berry death?
Jan “Bear” Berry death on 22 Sep 2018 in
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Latitude: 41.8191986
Longitude: -93.1547012

Family Members:

Parent

William Arthur “Artie” Berry

(1918 - 1978)

Deloris Halter Berry

(1921 - 2012)

Siblings

Dennis LeRoy “Denny” Berry

(1943 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Restland Cemetery
Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8191986, -93.1547012

2. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8344002, -93.1243973

3. Independence Cemetery
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4. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8196983, -93.1980972

5. Raridon Cemetery
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6. Union Chapel Cemetery
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7. Perin Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 41.8088930, -93.2432600

8. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8763000, -93.0972000

9. Kintz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8143997, -93.2514038

10. Linder Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7576760, -93.0966490

11. Bridges Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7571983, -93.0963974

12. Deeter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8628006, -93.2514038

13. Day Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8885994, -93.2264023

14. Saint Johns Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8102989, -93.0286026

15. Zoar Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8102989, -93.0286026

16. Ashton Chapel and Cemetery
Mingo, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163000, -93.2855000

17. Wittemberg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7627983, -93.0428009

18. Fisher Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7392006, -93.2508011

19. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9278000, -93.1695500

20. Moffitt Family Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7163789, -93.1001995

21. Eden Cemetery
Rhodes, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9286003, -93.1763992

22. Greencastle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7431000, -93.2654000

23. Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7493790, -93.0192180

24. McKeever Cemetery
Colfax, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7192001, -93.2517014