Berridge, Carl J.

Carl J. Berridge, 80, of rural Solon, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Mercy Iowa City after several months of a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with the Rev. Scott Meador officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation has been established in his memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the Web at

Carl Joseph Berridge was born May 25, 1929, in Hills, the son of Harry and Gretchen (Smith) Berridge. He attended Iowa City schools. On July 2, 1949, he was united in marriage to Ruby Jean Long at the former First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City (Old Brick). For a number of years he worked for Hawkeye Lumber, and for over 31 years he worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation, retiring as the supervisor of the Johnson County Roads. Carl was a member of the Solon United Methodist Church, had been in the Iowa National Guard for nearly 10 years, and he was a certified gunsmith.

His family includes his wife, Ruby Jean; daughter, Roxanne Vincent (Daniel) of Solon; son, Kim Carl Berridge of Solon; three grandchildren, Shonna Stevenson (Chris), Erica Vincent, and Brian Vincent; three great-grandchildren, Cameryn, Ben, and Cole; sister-in-law, Eunice Goodrich of Mount Vernon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Terrace Berridge; nephew, Brad Berridge, and sisters-in-law, Jackie Tucker Berridge Burns and Eunice Goodwich (Charles).

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Carl's family and his services.