Berry, Alice Marie

Alice Marie Berry, 94, formerly of the Vinton and Dysart area, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion from complications due to Parkinson's disease. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart, with the Rev. Jim Lucy officiating. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Friends may call from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St., Vinton, and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church in Dysart.

 Alice was born June 1, 1915, at Lohrville, Iowa, to Charles A. and Elfrieda (Henkel) Burger. On May 23, 1934, she was united in marriage to Paul L. Berry at Toledo, Iowa. Paul preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 2004, the year they would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Alice and Paul farmed and owned a restaurant and grocery store. Paul served as sheriff of Benton County and Alice was a matron at the Benton County Jail. She also was employed as custodian at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Waterloo. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart, Order of Eastern Star and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Shriners.   For 30 years she had been an avid bowler and attended the National Bowling tournaments. In her leisure she enjoyed cooking and quilting.

She is survived by her son, Michael P. Berry of Cedar Falls; her daughter, Nancy (Ronald) Rieck of Center Point; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Paul, she was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Duane Mehlert; three brothers and four sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Parkinson's Foundation.

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