Russell Berkler
March 27, 1918 - May 14, 2011
Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa.
Visitation: 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home, Sac City
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 20, 2011 at United Methodist Church, Sac City
Interment: May 20, 2011 at Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake
Russell Theodore Berkler went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, May 14, 2011, at Mount St Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Russell was born in Truesdale, Iowa. He spent most of his life in Sioux City, Iowa, where he was the office manager of Chesterman Bottling Company. He then moved to Scottsbluff, Nebraska and was office manager of Panhandle Anesthesia Associates for eight years. He retired to Lake Wales, Florida. After the passing of his beloved wife Betty, he spent the last nine years of his life in Colorado Springs, Colorado, near a daughter and son-in-law.
Russell was preceded in death by his wife of over 59 years, Betty Jean Haradon Berkler, an infant son and an infant daughter, and a son-in-law, Kim Reidt. He is survived by his four daughters and husbands: Donna and Dr. Paul Considine of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Patricia and Keith Litterick of Middleburg, Florida, Connie and Dr. Charles Hornbaker of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Pamela Reidt of Wilbur, Washington. Russell is also survived by the joys of his life - 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He also leaves four sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Myra and Darwin Jones of Lytton, Iowa, Bernice Haradon Peterson of Marshfield, Wisconsin, Mary Haradon of Gaylesville, Alabama, and Darlene Berkler of Eldora, Iowa.
Russell was a man who loved the Lord, his church, his family and his many friends. He enjoyed watching various sports and was always up on current events in the world. He was a gentleman, a caring and involved father, and a dedicated husband. He blessed many people in his 93 years of life.
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