Letha Berry

Letha Mae (Nelson) Berry was born May 27, 1930, to Glen and Flossie (Lamkins) Nelson in Woodbine, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1948. Letha then moved to Omaha and worked at Dial Finance. On March 10, 1957, Letha married Duane Edwin Berry at her parents' home in Woodbine. The couple moved to Norfolk, Virginia and then moved back to Omaha in 1958. While the kids were in school, Letha worked for the Omaha Public Schools in the lunchroom. She then worked at U.S. West for 11 years and retired in 1991.

Letha was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, cross stitching, and traveling. She wintered in Texas for 15 years.

Letha died Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, six months, and five days.

Letha was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lawrance Nelson; and son, Gary Marsh. She is survived by her husband, Duane Berry of Omaha, Nebraska; three children, Steven Berry of Milford, Nebraska, Bradley (Cindy) Berry of Omaha, Nebraska, Kristie Mayne of Omaha, Nebraska; stepson, Craig (Lori) O'Connor of Placerville, California; nine grandchildren; 3+ great grandchildren; sister, Anita (Harvey) Patterson of Omaha, Nebraska; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service
2:00 pm Monday, December 6, 2010
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Rev. Carla Johnsen
Rev. Mike Brown

Recorded Selections
"Amazing Grace"
"My Time on Earth"

Pall Bearers
Dillon Berry ~ Tyler Berry ~ Grant Mayne
Scott Marsh ~ Jim Nelson~ Marty Nelson
Ron Nelson

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa