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Obituary- Berkey, Don

Don Berkey
Don Berkey, age 94, Rossville, passed away Mon., Sept. 7, 2009 at Rossville Health Care Center.
Don was born January 1, 1915 in Silver Lake, KS, the son of, Charles and Lyda Dean Berkey. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1939 with a business degree. Don worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for over 40 years, retiring as Assistant Treasurer. He was a member of Rossville American Legion Post 31 and was a member of Masonic Lake Lodge #50. Don was a member of the Citizen Pottawatomie Nation. He was the third oldest living member in the State of Kansas. Don married Mary Jane Nicholson on Nov. 15, 1941. She preceded him in death on Oct. 21, 2004.
Don and Mary Jane traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe and he was an avid reader of The Wall Street Journal, bridge player and golfer.
Don is survived by his children, Curt and JoAnne Berkey, Ross¬ville and Pam Berkey Sibert, Kansas City; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7p.m. Sun. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd, Topeka, KS 66614. A memorial service will be at 11a.m. Mon. at the funeral home. Private inurnment will follow in Rossville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Heart of America Hospice sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

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