BERRY, Gilbert Joseph

BERRY, KELLY, SMITH

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/26/2007 at 10:41:00

"The Fairfield Ledger", Wednesday, February 7, 2007, Page 8

Gilbert Joseph BERRY -- Gilbert Joseph BERRY, 81, of Muscatine, died early Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Sycamore Baptist Church in Muscatine. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Keota Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Muscatine.

Memorials may be made to the church or the family's choice.

Mr. BERRY was born April 21, 1925, in English River Township in Keokuk County, the son of John BERRY and Sarah KELLY. He married Nellie SMITH July 9, 1949.

Mr. BERRY was employed in the nursery business for 50 years. He worked at Walton's Nursery, Green Thumbers Nursery and Kellor and Kellor Landscaping in Muscatine.

He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and drove a bus for children to attend church.

He enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews, helping the church, hunting, camping and fishing.

Survivors include his wife and family members in the Fairfield area.

He was preceded in death by his three brothers, two sisters and his parents.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

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