4.19.2010

Herbert D Berkner


Herbert D Berkner
February 26, 1934 - Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
August 18, 2002 - Bend, Oregon

son. Walter & Myrtle (Kuester) Berkner
m. Lois E Gordineer Berkner, July 4, 1953, Eugene, Oregon

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Herbert Berkner of Bend died Sunday of natural causes. He was 68.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Niswonger, Reynolds & Tabor Funeral Home.

Mr. Berkner was born Feb. 26, 1934, in Sleepy Eye, Minn., to Walter and Myrtle (Kuester) Berkner. He married Lois Gordineer on July 4, 1953, in Eugene.

He worked at Champion International Plywood Mill in Mapleton for 18 years.

After the mill shut down he owned a service station in Florence.

He moved to Bend in 1987 and managed Jake's Truck Stop.

Mr. Berkner enjoyed his family and outdoor activities.

Survivors include his wife of Bend; two sons, Roy of Mapleton and Daniel of Florence; four daughters, Debbra Harris of Cody, Wyo., Janet Hadden of Springfield, Janice Anderson and Sueann Whitehall both of Bend; one sister, Violet Casteel of Florence; 24 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter.

Niswonger, Reynolds & Tabor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Source:  Bend Bulletin

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