Douglas Warren Berry
January 5, 1951 ~ March 22, 2015
Douglas Warren Berry, 64, of Jefferson City, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2015, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born January 5, 1951, in Quincy, IL to Stanley "Deacon" and Billie Lou Krueger Berry who preceded him in death.
He attended California R-1 School where he ran track, played football and basketball. He graduated in 1969, with a great group of classmates. After high school he attended Lincoln University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1974.
In June 1986, he married his best friend and lovely wife Jacquelyn Kay Duenow Kennedy. They enjoyed 28 fun years of marriage.
Douglas worked for Bonnie Plants (D & R Plants) as a grower for 33 years.
Doug also enjoyed a good cold beer, pheasant and quail hunting with his bird dogs, fishing, being outside and grilling. He had a great life with his family and with his many friends. Doug also enjoyed going to coffee as he was a member of the Panera Coffee Club.
In addition to his wife, Jacquelyn, he is survived by two step-children, Justin (Becky) Kennedy, Wilton, WI; Ami (Donnie) Mehmert, Jefferson City; eight wonderful grandchildren, Laurynn, Liam, Maddox, and Josie Kennedy; Riley Kusgen; Blaze, Roman, and Gia Mehmert; one brother, Craig (Sonja) Berry, Moberly; and two nieces and many great nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 12 Noon, Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Faith Lutheran Church, 2027 Industrial Drive, Jefferson City, with the Rev. Tony Alter officiating.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 Noon Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Calvary Lutheran High School in memory of Douglas Berry.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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I’m so sorry to hear of Doug’s passing, but I am grateful that he knew our God. I was never close to Doug but the family here in California always spoke very fondlly of him. I will always remember the cheerfulness he spead through our family when he visited. Xoxoxoxo
My condolences to Doug\’s family during this sad time. Remember all the good times. Sandy
My condolences to Doug\’s family during this sad time. Remember all the good times. Sandy
We are sorry to hear about Doug’s passing. He’s way to young. He and Bob really had some good times!!! Especially the good old days at D&R Plants. Doug was such a big part of the building of that business. Richard thought highly of Doug and considered him instrumental in the success of D&R. We will miss his always smiling face. Condolences to Jackie and family. – Bob Call and Alice Longfellow
Sorry to hear of Doug\’s passing…he was a great man…a lot of good memories back at ole California High.
Sorry to hear of Doug\’s passing…he was a great man…a lot of good memories back at ole California High.
Jackie – A prayer for you and your family.
Dear Lord, You alone are the Comforter. Please provide a season of comfort in the midst of deep sadness, to the hearts that are hurting. Hold them, Father. Please wrap your loving arms around them so that they know they are not alone. You are the One who brings peace. We need you, Lord. Please cover the hurt with Your faithful and peaceful presence, Jesus. In your name we pray, Amen. I continue to pray for you .
Jackie – A prayer for you and your family.
Dear Lord, You alone are the Comforter. Please provide a season of comfort in the midst of deep sadness, to the hearts that are hurting. Hold them, Father. Please wrap your loving arms around them so that they know they are not alone. You are the One who brings peace. We need you, Lord. Please cover the hurt with Your faithful and peaceful presence, Jesus. In your name we pray, Amen. I continue to pray for you .
A lot of hard work and good times were shared with Doug. The very late nights at D&R Plants with Bob Call, Ranger Rick, C-Man, Tom-Com, Darren Goans, David Hees, and many others will be remembered forever. A lot of story telling and a little beer consumption took place in the little office between houses 3 and 4. Doug was one of the most loyal and hardest working persons I have ever known, and also one of the toughest. In recent years our paths would often cross at HyVee and Doug always had a smile and a warm greeting. I have lost a long-time friend, but God has reclaimed his soul. We will miss Doug and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
I’m so sorry to hear of Doug’s passing. My family (Charles & Louise Baker) and I moved next door to the Berry’s in 1964. I remember Doug as such a nice young man, a serious athlete, and avid hunter. Even though I haven’t lived in California for many years, visiting Mother and Daddy always brought back the fond memories of the neighborhood and all of us kids growing up there. My condolences to his wife and to Craig and his family.
I as well am so sorry to here of Dougs passing. There at a lot of memories of Doug at the greenhouses at D& R . The transplanting in house # 3 from the seedlings with RIchard and the trans planters Gloria, Irene, Sherry and my mom Virginia and MANY MANY more.Dorothy the record book keeper. Unloading the BLUE CHEVY TRUCKS in front of the 8 greenhouses on the ground ( before we had racks).The break times with all the desserts from the girls. The meals from Richard and Dorothy with refreshments. The Grand Prix with a little aluminum in the floorboard and back seat , wow those were the days.Then later on with Derv the tradition continued. He was a great friend, Tom McGill
So sorry to hear of Doug’s passing. Remembering some good times together!! Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May God Bless and Keep you and your family in his loving arms.
Oh my, what memories are flooding my mind with the comments from Tom, Derv and Alice. Yes, what good times we had at D&R. I found some pictures of our “Roots” day just recently. We probably couldn’t pull that off today. Doug was always friendly, even tempered, and working hard along side Bob. Those guys could load a truck, including the cab, faster than anyone and everything would be in place. However, driving with the cab that full probably wasn’t legal, but I always made it around my route safely and usually sold out. Great times!!!
I was shocked to hear of Doug’s passing. Yes he was way too young. So many of our co-workers from D&R have passed. Some that come to mind: Richard and Dorothy (best bosses I’ve ever had. Thanks, Richard for all those Pizza Hut lunches us girls would decide to take and then you, Dorothy and the guys would show up and you would foot the bill.), Gloria, (what a card), (my hubby), Paul, Gerald and Lilly Rimel, Laurel Ann Fulks, Mary Sanders, Virginia McGill, and a couple other drivers whose names I can’t pull up right now and now our beloved Doug Berry.
I’m so sorry I can’t make the services today. Please know I send my deepest sympathy to Jacque and Craig and their families, my prayers are with you.
Oh my, what memories are flooding my mind with the comments from Tom, Derv and Alice. Yes, what good times we had at D&R. I found some pictures of our “Roots” day just recently. We probably couldn’t pull that off today. Doug was always friendly, even tempered, and working hard along side Bob. Those guys could load a truck, including the cab, faster than anyone and everything would be in place. However, driving with the cab that full probably wasn’t legal, but I always made it around my route safely and usually sold out. Great times!!!
I was shocked to hear of Doug’s passing. Yes he was way too young. So many of our co-workers from D&R have passed. Some that come to mind: Richard and Dorothy (best bosses I’ve ever had. Thanks, Richard for all those Pizza Hut lunches us girls would decide to take and then you, Dorothy and the guys would show up and you would foot the bill.), Gloria, (what a card), (my hubby), Paul, Gerald and Lilly Rimel, Laurel Ann Fulks, Mary Sanders, Virginia McGill, and a couple other drivers whose names I can’t pull up right now and now our beloved Doug Berry.
I’m so sorry I can’t make the services today. Please know I send my deepest sympathy to Jacque and Craig and their families, my prayers are with you.
My condolences on your loss. Please accept my sympathy, and a comforting reminder from Psalm 147:3 “He heals the brokenhearted; He binds up their wounds.”~jw.org
May the God of all comfort give you and your family what you need now and fortify you for the days ahead.
My condolences on your loss. Please accept my sympathy, and a comforting reminder from Psalm 147:3 “He heals the brokenhearted; He binds up their wounds.”~jw.org
May the God of all comfort give you and your family what you need now and fortify you for the days ahead.
We measure lives not in time, but in grace, in the joy with which they lived, and in the love they leave behind. It was a joy to know Doug and he will be missed in my heart. May GOD wrap His arms around each of you and give you comfort and peace.
With deepest sympathy, I write these few words for my friends Craig and Sonja. Craig, I wish you peace and comfort in your lifetime of memories of your brother. May this Easter season provide you a time of refreshment and reconciliation and a period of grace in memory of your brother. With every best wish, Sam Richardson.