Clyda Berry, 04 Nov 1946 - -5 Apr 2008

BERRY, SHERADEN, GLANDON

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 4/7/2008 at 12:28:51

MARENGO - Clyda Jean Sheraden Berry, 61, went to be with the Lord at 4:32 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008, in her home in Rock Island, Ill., following a gallant battle with cancer.

She was born Nov. 4, 1946, in Sigourney, Iowa, to Alva Paul and Betty Glandon Sheraden of Ollie, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her father, grandparents, Ralph & Pearl Zepp Sheraden and Clarence & June Shipman Glandon.

Clyda was a resident of Marengo for 10 years before moving to Rock Island in July due to ill health. She held a management position at Rockwell Collins in Coralville, and had been employed there for 20 years prior to her early retirement in 2006.

Ms. Berry attended Prairie Home Country School, Ollie Consolidated School and graduated from Pekin High School with the class of 1964.

She was a loving & caring mother of three daughters and nine grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, Betty Sheraden of Ollie; her three daughters, Angela Beatty (Sam) of Goochland, Va., Lisa Wallace of Rock Island, Ill., and Tracey Garrison (John) of Sterling Heights, Mich.; her brother, Alva Lee Sheraden of Ollie; sisters, Donna Wolf (Gary) of Packwood, and Linna Ament (Michael) of Richland; as well as nine grandchildren, Ashley & Lindsey Sanders, Joah & Damaris Wallace, Maegen & Kevin Adams and Taylor, Mackenzey & Blake Webster. She is also survived by five nieces & nephews, and their families, Anthony & Ann Wolf, Erik, Garrett, & Paige of Central City, Rhonda Watson & Kaleb of Ollie, Matthew & Lisa Wolf of Waukee, Todd & Paula Ament, Haley & Emily of Ollie, and Kelley & Allen Townsend of Iowa City.

Clyda cherished being a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt and will be greatly missed. She was an avid Relay For Life supporter and walked on the Packwood Christian Church Team, "Frosty's Flock," each year raising money for cancer awareness. She will forever hold a special place in all our hearts. Clyda's family was her motivation in life, family gatherings and visits from her grandchildren were held dear to her.

Visitation will be held at the Packwood Christian Church on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. with family present during that time. Funeral services will be held at the Packwood Christian Church on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Interment will be at the Ollie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Relay for Life, American Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Fremont Funeral Chapel.
Cedar Rapids Gazette 7 April 2008, 4b