Richard Berkner
d. April 19, 2006
Richard Berkner
Richard Berkner, age 70, passed away at his Mankato home on Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2006 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Mankato Mortuary with a 5:30 p.m. prayer service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Monday. The family prefers memorials to be directed to the Harry Meyering Center of Mankato.
Richard was born August 24, 1935 in Sleepy Eye, the son of Harold and Catherine (Huiras) Berkner. He attended St. Marys Catholic High School and graduated with his class in 1953. He served in the US Army between January of 1954 and December of 1955. He began his career with Mettler Toledo Scale Service upon his discharge, and remained with them until his retirement in 1998. He was united in marriage to Barbara (Cords) Lindblom on September 24, 1960 in Mankato. During his leisure time, he enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, bowling, rockhounding, jewelry making, collecting antiques, bird watching, drinking coffee on his patio, and spending time with his family. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, VFW, Ducks Unlimited, Catholic Order of Foresters, and was involved with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Survivors include his children, Scott Richard Berkner of Hilton Head Island, SC, Brian Anthony Berkner of Mankato, Staci Elizabeth (Jim) Smith of Cannon Falls, Garry Thomas (Jen) Berkner of Wanamingo; grandchildren, Evan Berkner of Hilton Head Island, SC, Caitlyn Smith of Edina, Caleb Smith of Cannon Falls, Shayla, Cory, and Lexi Berkner of Wanamingo; siblings, Randall Berkner of Sleepy Eye, Ramona Ricke of Blue Earth, Dave Runing of White Bear Lake, Curt Runing of Mesa, AZ; special friend and companion, Betty Dale of St. Peter; many caring cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine; father, Harold; stepmother, Cecilia; wife, Barbara in 2005; brother, Myron; and a sister, Barbara.
He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, his love and devotion to his family, and for his inspiring and courageous fight against the disease that finally took his life.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2006 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Mankato Mortuary with a 5:30 p.m. prayer service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Monday. The family prefers memorials to be directed to the Harry Meyering Center of Mankato.
Richard was born August 24, 1935 in Sleepy Eye, the son of Harold and Catherine (Huiras) Berkner. He attended St. Marys Catholic High School and graduated with his class in 1953. He served in the US Army between January of 1954 and December of 1955. He began his career with Mettler Toledo Scale Service upon his discharge, and remained with them until his retirement in 1998. He was united in marriage to Barbara (Cords) Lindblom on September 24, 1960 in Mankato. During his leisure time, he enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, bowling, rockhounding, jewelry making, collecting antiques, bird watching, drinking coffee on his patio, and spending time with his family. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, VFW, Ducks Unlimited, Catholic Order of Foresters, and was involved with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Survivors include his children, Scott Richard Berkner of Hilton Head Island, SC, Brian Anthony Berkner of Mankato, Staci Elizabeth (Jim) Smith of Cannon Falls, Garry Thomas (Jen) Berkner of Wanamingo; grandchildren, Evan Berkner of Hilton Head Island, SC, Caitlyn Smith of Edina, Caleb Smith of Cannon Falls, Shayla, Cory, and Lexi Berkner of Wanamingo; siblings, Randall Berkner of Sleepy Eye, Ramona Ricke of Blue Earth, Dave Runing of White Bear Lake, Curt Runing of Mesa, AZ; special friend and companion, Betty Dale of St. Peter; many caring cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine; father, Harold; stepmother, Cecilia; wife, Barbara in 2005; brother, Myron; and a sister, Barbara.
He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, his love and devotion to his family, and for his inspiring and courageous fight against the disease that finally took his life.
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