In Memory Of
Donald L. Berkley
1928
2016
Donald L. Berkley
September 7, 1928 — January 18, 2016
Donald L. Berkley, 87, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, January 18, 2016 in Cheyenne.
He was born on September 7, 1928 in Cheyenne to McKenzie Berkley and Nancy (Kelly) Berkley. His mother died when he ws three and his father later married Leila Casselman.
Don served in WWII in the U.S. Army. He then worked for the UPRR and then the U.S. Postal Service, from which he retired as the Postal Information Services Officer in 1983. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 1881 and a life member of American Legion Post 6, and also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and billiards.
In 1952, Don married Jo Tibbetts, and that union lasted until Jo’s death in 2014.
He is survived by his sister, Alice Peery (Ross); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Jo; parents, McKenzie and Nancy; his stepmother, Leila; brothers, Dr. Kelly Berkley and Frank Berkley; and sisters, DeLois Knight and Mimi Kreuzer.
Services will be Tuesday, 2:00 p.m., at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Pallbearers are Larry Clark, Roy Tibbetts, Charlie Tibbetts, Jimmy Cole, and Scott Cole.
Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
He was born on September 7, 1928 in Cheyenne to McKenzie Berkley and Nancy (Kelly) Berkley. His mother died when he ws three and his father later married Leila Casselman.
Don served in WWII in the U.S. Army. He then worked for the UPRR and then the U.S. Postal Service, from which he retired as the Postal Information Services Officer in 1983. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 1881 and a life member of American Legion Post 6, and also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and billiards.
In 1952, Don married Jo Tibbetts, and that union lasted until Jo’s death in 2014.
He is survived by his sister, Alice Peery (Ross); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Jo; parents, McKenzie and Nancy; his stepmother, Leila; brothers, Dr. Kelly Berkley and Frank Berkley; and sisters, DeLois Knight and Mimi Kreuzer.
Services will be Tuesday, 2:00 p.m., at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Pallbearers are Larry Clark, Roy Tibbetts, Charlie Tibbetts, Jimmy Cole, and Scott Cole.
Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
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